Wood Engraving Workshop with David Frazer (15th & 16th October 2022)

The Saturday Printmakers will be hosting a wood engraving workshop by nationally & internationally renowned Australian printmaker, David Frazer. The technique of wood engraving is a relief printmaking method which was traditionally used to illustrate books. This workshop is suitable for beginner and intermediate students.

The workshop will occur on Saturday 15th October (9:30-4:00pm) & Sunday 16th October (10-12pm), and will likely include an artist’s talk on the second day. The cost is $268pp plus $30 for materials (general public) OR $248pp plus $30 material costs (for Saturday Printmaker members). Places are limited.

For further information on the workshop, how to book and/or make payment please contact: satprintmakers@yahoo.com.au

For more information about the artist, please view David Frazer’s website and socials listed below:

https://www.dfrazer.com/

https://www.instagram.com/david_frazer_art/

https://www.facebook.com/davidfrazerart

Jess

13.08.22 Group Gathering

On the 13th August 2022, the Saturday Printmakers gathered together to work on their own projects. A few members made a head start on our end of year print swap.

We will be looking to extend our printed bunting from a previous swap. We will be focusing this year on the theme of ‘uniformity’ and it must incorporate the colour red. Thank you Colleen for the theme suggestion!

13.08.22 Upcoming Group Gathering- Multi-Block Lino & Fabric Printing

The Saturday Printmakers will be meeting together at 1 Godsall Street (Toowoomba Art Society- TAS) this Saturday, 13th August (10am-2pm). This month’s theme is printing on fabric, with the option for participants to continue working on their multi-block prints from last month to then print on fabric. For those interested in participating in this month’s theme, we encourage you to bring along the below materials:

Design:
– Design/sketch.
– x 1-2 Silkcut Lino squares (available at Murrays Art & Framing).
– Drawing materials including pencils, ruler, eraser, scissors & waterproof black fine liner.
– Tracing or carbon paper.
– Cutting mat and stanley knife.

Carving:
– Printmaking tools (a small selection will be on hand on the day, but please bring along your own where possible).
– Bench Hook (i.e. to hold block securely in place) or non-slip matting.

Inking:
– Butcher’s paper or scrap paper.
– Printing paper and/or washed, ironed unstarched material.
– Relief printing ink/s
– If printing on fabric you will need: Permaset ink and/or acrylic paint that can be heat-set with an iron.
– Roller/s
– Cleaning supplies (e.g. vege oil, rags)

– Your lunch 

You are welcome to continue working on carving your design throughout the session if you are not yet up to the stage of printing your first layer.

New members are always welcome and are encouraged to come along and observe, ask questions and/or bring their own printmaking project to work on. Cost is $3 for TAS Members or $6 for non-members. This assists in covering electricity and tea/coffee expenses.

For further information please email: satprintmakers@yahoo.com.au

Covid-19 measures still apply in relation to social distancing & good hand hygiene. Mask wearing is optional except if you are a close contact.

Jess