Print Workshops
Saturday 6 May 9am – 12noon & 1pm – 4pm.
Sunday 7 May 9am – 12noon & 1pm – 4pm.
Corban Estate Arts Centre | 2 Mt Lebanon Lane, Henderson, Auckland
Learn more about a particular printmaking technique by joining one of our Print Workshops. There are workshops for every skill level including relief and intaglio printing, screen-printing, eco-printing, digital processes and drawing for printmaking and hand-made paper.
Many techniques are simple enough to be continued at home or in a shared studio space, with a focus on sustainable, non-toxic materials.
Workshops will be announced 3 February so you have time to carefully choose which one(s) you want to attend. Tickets will go on sale 17 February to our Print Pals and to the general public on 3 March. If you want early access to workshops, which all sold out last year, become a Print Pal here.
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Saturday 6 May
Relief Print | Fatu Feu’u ONZM
Bamboo Intaglio | Faith McManus
Screen-printing with Speciality Inks | Thomas Lynch
Paper Pulp Prints | Brie Rate
Marks & Process: Experimental Drawing | Han Kim
Sunday 7 May
Intro to Drypoint on a 3D Printed Press | Kyla Cresswell
Digital Image Processing for Printmakers | Steve Lovett
Eco Printing | Erinna Law
Reduction relief printing | Kheang Ov
Relief Print | Fatu Feu’u ONZM
Saturday, 6 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $265
Flex your muscle with this dynamic and engaging workshop.
Incise large, roughly sawn macrocarpa slabs into relief blocks, working with the textured surface to create bold, A1 sized prints. Your woodblock will be approximately 850mm long x 600mm wide x 50mm thick.
Develop a skill set aimed at transferring your designs to the surface of the wood and carving it using a mini chainsaw. You’ll explore techniques for drawing, cutting, inking and printing the block by hand using cotton rag paper and a range of water-based inks.
At the end of the workshop you’ll have two large, colourful prints to take away with you as well as your relief block which can be admired as an artwork in itself, either as it is or transformed into a bench top or side table. The confidence and the ability to use a mini chainsaw is essential for the workshop.
All appropriate safety gear, training and supervision will be provided.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to work with one of our most treasured, iconic artists – only one workshop and 15 spaces available! Age: 16 +
What to bring:
– Clothing you don’t mind getting inky.
– Protective footwear – no opened shoes!
– Some basic designs to carve
– All materials provided – including macrocarpa slab.
About the tutor:
Recently awarded The Arts Foundation’s highest honour, the Icon Award, Whakamana Hiranga, Fatu Feu’u needs little introduction. His contribution to contemporary Pacific art and his significance as a mentor and leader in his community is internationally renowned. His visual arts practice encompasses painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics.
See more of Fatu’s work on his Instagram: @fatufeuu
Bamboo Intaglio | Faith McManus
Saturday, 6 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Discover the unique, subtle and beautiful properties of printing with Bamboo.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to prepare a bamboo plate for intaglio printing. The process is similar to drypoint, but with quirky differences due to the organic nature of the printing plate. You’ll investigate how to translate your drawings into incised marks in the bamboo.
How to best ink, wipe and print your plate onto dampened paper will be covered using a range of non-toxic, eco-friendly Akua inks. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with layers of different colour combinations and mono-printing.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have completed a small bamboo intaglio print, printed onto quality 300gsm cotton rag paper to take away with you.
Be in quick – only 10 spaces available in each workshop! All levels welcome. Age: 16+
What to bring:
– An apron or old shirt that you don’t mind getting inky.
– Some drawings or images to translate into print.
– All materials provided.
About the tutor:
Faith McManus works from her studio in Te Kopuru looking out over the Northern Wairoa river. Much of her work investigates ideas about whakapapa, cultural memory and personal narrative. Her works veer between large colourful, pattern-based work to very painterly and fluid woodcuts, monoprints and small intaglio prints. accessibility in the art world.
Check out Faith’s Instagram: @faithaprintmaker
Facebook: Faith McManus NZ Printmaker
Note: You can also catch Faith giving a FREE demo of Bamboo Intaglio at Printopia Festival on Sunday, 7 May in the Opanuku Studio upstairs.
Screen-printing with Speciality Inks | Thomas Lynch
Saturday, 6 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Gain an insight into the possibilities of printing beyond straight colours.
This workshop is designed for you to explore Permaset’s range of speciality inks to create special effects, including glow in the dark and fluorescent colours, puff paint, metallics and foil style inks. Be wowed by what can be achieved using these state of the art inks.
During the workshop the design and screen requirements for each method will be covered step-by-step. All inks will be eco-friendly, water based and non-toxic from the Permaset range.
A rudimentary understanding of the screen printing process is required. Not suitable for absolute beginners.
Book early to avoid disappointment – only one workshop with 12 spaces available! Age: 16 +
What to bring:
– An apron or old shirt that you don’t mind getting inky.
– A selection of 5 – 10 pieces of fabric or clothing to print on.
– Totes and tees can be purchased from the tutor at additional cost.
– All imagery and materials provided.
About the tutor:
After travelling the world as a squeegee for hire Thomas Lynch set up Artisan Screen Prints (ASP) to be an eco-friendly studio specialising in limited edition art prints and music merchandise. Originally Wellington-based ASP recently moved to a larger premises in Levin where they are setting up a yardage table to offer bespoke fabric printing. Thomas Lives to print and prints to live.
Check his work out on Instagram: @artisanscreenprints and website: www.artisanscreenprints.co.nz
Note: You can find Thomas at the FREE Printlab where he will be doing live printing on Sunday, 7 May 10:00am – 3:00pm at Printopia Festival in the Print Fair, ask questions, have a go!
Paper Pulp Prints | Brie Rate
Saturday, 6 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Become sustainable, take up arms against commercial paper, and expand the notion of what paper can be!
Gain the skills you need to turn organic and manufactured material into pulp. You’ll start by learning how to pull a sheet of paper then be guided through a variety of pulp printing techniques including freehand application, stencilling, embedding and adding embellishments.
By the end of the workshop you’ll have made several sheets of unique paper. These assemblages are works of art in themselves, and can be used in combination with other printmaking and creative processes to explore and express your ideas. As paper is still delicate when wet, your tutor will carefully dry, package and courier your paper pulp prints to you once fully dry.
To make this experience more personal you have the option of bringing materials from home. This could include envelopes, egg cartons, old diaries, used printer paper, wrapping paper, paper bags, junk mail and phone books. Plenty of shredded paper and recycled matter will also be provided by the tutor.
Don’t miss out – only 10 spaces available for each workshop! Ideal for beginners.
Age: 16 +
What to bring:
– Upcycled and foraged materials such as envelopes, egg cartons, old diaries, used printer paper, wrapping paper, thread, dried flowers and phone books (Optional)
– All materials provided.
About the tutor:
Brie is an Auckland based multi-media artist specialising in drawing, printmaking, papermaking and writing. Her work takes inspiration from the natural world, employing found and foraged materials coupled with close observation. Her work often explores green spaces in urban environments, investigating mental health, feelings of connection and questions of ecological stability. Brie has taught children and young-adult art classes in both New Zealand and America and is passionate about sharing skills to promote accessibility in the art world.
See more of Brie’s work on her Instagram: @eirbeirb
Marks & Process: Experimental Drawing | Han Kim
Saturday, 6 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Drawing is a fundamental framework to all visual art forms. It helps us to understand and respond to what we see and feel, also to generate ideas to bring creativity into our lives.
In this workshop, through a set of spontaneous and contemplative drawing processes using basic, unusual and conflicting materials, you’ll explore mediums and techniques through unlimited ideas and play. Be introduced to different techniques to combine dry and wet mediums such as charcoal, ink, shellac and clay. From traditional to non-traditional, you will experiment with your chosen materials making your imaginings real.
The focus is on self-directed experimentation through a series of process-oriented practices, which will incorporate the intervention of immediacy and haphazard mark-making. During the process of activating and deactivating the materials, and repetitive mark-making on surfaces, the liberating force and cathartic potential of making art will be reassured.
Embrace mark making with a different approach to push the boundaries of what we consider as drawing.
Note: this is a drawing workshop only, no printmaking techniques will be covered. Don’t miss out – only one class with 10 spaces available! All levels welcome. Age: 16+
What to bring:
– All materials provided.
– Feel free to bring any additional materials you wish to experiment with. – You may also bring any reference image(s) for projects you’re working on.
About the tutor:
Han Nae Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea and is now living and working in Tāmaki Makaurau, New Zealand. Kim majored in Painting at Elam School of Fine Arts, The University of Auckland and later graduated with a Master of Fine Arts through a research degree at Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne. Kim also has been trained in Asian natural lacquer art through a number of international artist residencies in South Korea and China. She has revived the traditional technique of lacquer.
Learn more about Han’s work on her Instagram: @h_n_k_ott and website: https://hnaekim.wixsite.com/hannae
Intro to Drypoint on a 3D Printed Press | Kyla Cresswell
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Use a teeny tiny 3D printed etching press to create a series of drypoint prints with artist Kyla Cresswell.
Drypoint is a wonderful direct drawing technique. Create your own intaglio prints on clear plastic using a variety of mark making tools. Using eco-friendly, non-toxic Akua inks, learn how to ink up the plate, add colour with selective inking, multi plates and monoprint. At the end of the class you’ll have produced at least two drypoints to take home with you.
You’ll have the opportunity to print on 3D printed Open Press Project presses – or those printed using their plans. Gain insight into these small but mighty presses that enable a spot of printmaking anywhere you can take something the size of a mere shoe box.
This workshop is designed for absolute beginners – no experience necessary. Come be beguiled by the burr!
Book early to avoid disappointment – only 12 spaces available in each workshop!
Age: 16 +
What to bring:
-An apron or clothing you don’t mind getting a bit inky. -If you have specific imagery in mind feel free to bring it along (image reversed), the plates will be small – just 6cm x 14cm!
-All other tools and materials will be provided.
About the tutor:
A graduate of the Otago School of Art, Kyla has also printed and taught in overseas galleries and print studios. Widely exhibited here and internationally, Kyla is the 2022/23 joint recipient of the William Hodges Fellowship.
Recently returned to the south (Ōtepoti/Dunedin) from Wellington, Kyla Cresswell is an artist who is beguiled by printmaking. Delighting in the burr of drypoint, the atmosphere of mezzotint and the subtle qualities of embossing, she produces small scale prints exploring the micro and macro of the natural world.
Through her Little Prints printmaking workshops Kyla enjoys introducing others to the magic of print.
Check out her work on her Facebook & Instagram @kylacresswellartist and website: www.kylacresswell.com
Note: Kyla will be giving a FREE demo of How to print a drypoint of a 3D printed press at Printopia Festival on Saturday, 6 May in the Opanuku Studio upstairs.
Digital Image Processing for Printmakers | Steve Lovett
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $75
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $75
Delve into the digital realm and discover how to use computer software to create your next matrix.
Led by Steve Lovett, you’ll develop core digital skills for using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator to import, process, and export images for use in traditional forms of wet ink, analogue printmaking.
Outputs include making screen print positives for printing with ink, preparing images to print with CNC routers for intaglio and relief printing, and digital print interwoven in existing prints.
By the end of the workshop you’ll have explored a variety of ways to digitally manipulate images in new and exciting ways that can be printed using both traditional and innovative techniques. You’ll be provided with comprehensive notes to take away with you covering set-up, workflows and outputs.
A foundational knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator is a requirement for participation as well as having your own laptop.
What to bring:
-A laptop with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator both loaded. Windows and Apple both okay. iPads, tablets and phones won’t work, sorry.
– Images on a USB or stored on the hard drive to work with. Wifi will be provided to enable Google and Cloud storage access.
About the tutor:
Steve Lovett is the Senior Technician in Print at Elam School of Fine Arts. From 1994 to 2016, he established and developed an interdisciplinary print research lab and curriculum at the Manukau Institute of Technology. Teaching and learning focus centred on understanding digital technology that could be applied in various ways to printed work.
Follow Steve on Instagram: @stevelovettnz
Note: You can also catch Steve giving a FREE Print Talk at Printopia Festival on Saturday, 6 May in the Opanuku Studio upstairs.
Eco Printing | Erinna Law
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Explore printing with natural dyes in this accessible and user-friendly printmaking workshop.
Experience the therapeutic and mindfulness elements to eco printing and how the practice can be harnessed to enhance your hauora (wellbeing).
Learn how to make two simple dyes that can be made and used at home to create eco prints on both cotton based paper and fabric without the need for a press. You’ll be guided through each step of the process using a selection of organic material to create colour and shapes on the paper. Identifying which plants and flowers in your garden and local environment can be used to create the best results will be covered.
By the end of the workshop you’ll leave with two, unique prints on cotton rag paper and recipes to replicate the process easily from your kitchen at home.
Be in quick – only two workshops with 10 spaces available! All levels welcome. Age: 16 +
What to bring:
-An apron or old shirt as we’ll be using dyes.
-Your tutor will send you a list of plant material that can be collected and brought to the workshop (optional).
-All materials provided.
About the tutor:
Erinna Law is an artist based on Auckland’s North Shore whose work advocates for the preservation of flora and fauna. She became hooked on printmaking when living in London and studying the creative process at Kensington and Chelsea College.
Since 2019 her practice has focused on exploring eco printing due to the therapeutic element of the process, utilising the natural environment to create beautiful organic prints. As with traditional printmaking there is still the element of excitement when revealing the final print. She loves the accessibility this form of printmaking brings with the possibility to create eco prints at home without a press or using any toxic materials.
See more of Erinna’s work on Instagram: @enazen_art
Note: You can also catch Erinna giving a FREE demo of Eco-printing at Printopia Festival on Saturday, 6 May in the Opanuku Studio upstairs.
Reduction relief printing | Kheang Ov
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 9:00am – 12noon | $85
Sunday, 7 May 2023 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | $85
Be inspired by this popular technique of creating multi-coloured woodcuts.
In this workshop you’ll learn the fascinating process of creating a three-colour relief print using a single block. Starting with colour studies to inform each layer of your print and the final outcome, you’ll then be guided through different methods to transfer your image to the block. Next, how to use the cutting tools to effectively create marks for optical illusion will be covered.
Tips and tricks for printing each layer, including the mixing and application of ink, adjusting the printing press and registering different shaped blocks will be explored.
Kheang will also explain how to print, sign and number a print edition. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a small edition to take home with you.
This class is designed for absolute beginners – no prior experience needed.
Book early so you don’t miss out – only 15 spaces available in each workshop! Age: 16 +
What to bring:
-An apron or old shirt as we’ll be using dyes.
-Personalise your woodcut by bringing your own drawings or image.
-All other materials provided.
About the tutor:
Kheang’s passion is all about Printmaking, in particular woodcuts. He was HOD of Art at Westlake Girls High School but is currently Deputy Principal at Green Bay High School.
His fascination with woodcuts has always been about mark making and how each cut is personalised, along with the tactile nature of the board. Whether it is black and white or colour, it is all about creating layers of marks or marks and colour.