Warringah Printmakers Studio

Our last workshop for the year is just around the corner! 2-day Bookmaking Workshop with Janet Parker-Smith

Thurs 2nd and Fri 3rd November
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Sat 4th and Sun 5th November

Head over to our website to book!

Learn the processes of bookmaking to create blank journals/sketchbooks and also explore the artist book.
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During this course, learn skills in how to make handmade books including a
*japanese bound book;
*single signature soft bound book;
*concertina artist book of your prints;
*coptic bind hard cover journal.
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You will also work on a self-directed artwork from an existing book using processes to create a deconstructed/altered artist book.
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Over the course of the 2 days students will acquire skills in book-binding and learn 3 different types of binds. Using existing prints, textured papers or plain drawing papers you can create your own journals and artist books. Participants will curate their own prints into a concertina book. Through the process of experimentation students will also be able to explore the processes of folds, cutting and construction to create an artist book from an existing book.

Welcome back to Term 4 at WPS! Classes start back this week, so all you WPS members suffering printmaking withdrawal can now rejoice 🎉 For casual attendance enquiries please contact the class tutor directly (deets on our website). This term will be a busy one with our Annual Exhibition coming up in November💫💫

WPS ANNUAL EXHIBITION! You are invited to the Warringah Printmakers Studio Annual Exhibition 15 Nov till 26 Nov at the Creative Space. Open daily 10am-4pm. Each year, the studio holds an exhibition showcasing the work of our members, with a variety of printmaking techniques and themes on display.

Creative Space
105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Wed 15 Nov till Sun 26 Nov
Open Daily 10am - 4pm

Opening Event
Saturday 18 November
4pm - 6pm
Talks, Drinks, Nibbles

Our friends at the Pine Street Printmakers are having their annual exhibition! From Friday 6th October till Wednesday 11th October at The Shop Gallery Glebe, 112 Glebe Point Rd. Opening event is Sat 7th Oct 2pm Go check it out! 💫

The studio became a temporary art gallery during Danielle Creenaune’s Mokulito workshop the other weekend! So many beautiful prints were created! Make sure to head to our website to book your spot in our last workshop for the year: “The Artist Book - Bookmaking Workshop” with Janet Parker-Smith! Link in bio 👆

These Monday Printmakers have a lot to smile about! Not only is their exhibition “Inkognito” opening tomorrow, but the WPS September Newsletter is also out! Life can’t get any better! You can read all about the exciting things happening at the studio and much more, so click the link in our stories or bio to have a read!

Tomorrow at 2pm-3pm. Celebrating 25 years of the studio. Hear about the history of WPS and hear from the artists of the Art Wall about their processes and techniques. 💫

**REMINDER TO MEMBERS** The deadline for the Annual Exhibition submission is THIS Saturday 16th September. Swipe left for important dates. This year's Annual Exhibition will be held at the Creative Space, Abbott Road, North Curl Curl, from Wednesday 15 November till Sunday 26 November.
Head to our website to enter, link in bio👆

Day 1 of Danielle Creenaune’s Mokulito Workshop at the weekend. Wow, what an amazing two days! Such beautiful work was created by participants. Stay tuned for some more fabulous photos of student work! 😍

NEW CLASS!! **TEEN’S PRINTMAKING CLASS with Kari Ferguson** Traditional and contemporary printmaking for teens using intaglio and relief techniques. This class is specifically catering to high school students 13-18 years of age. Various printmaking processes will be explored in our dedicated printmaking studio. Processes explored include etching, drypoint, photopolymer and linocut. This class is especially helpful for HSC students.

Kari is an experienced printmaker, with a degree in Fine Art from Sydney University, Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), who works across print techniques in her own work from photopolymer and aluminium etching to linocut, creating strong graphic artworks. Kari teaches printmaking classes for teens in Sydney.

Head over to the link in our bio for more information!

WPS member Avrille Ciccone working on her coffee lift for her plate during Rebecca Baird’s Monday class. This process creates a gorgeous texture for these fish tails. Swipe through to see the resultant etch.

For any WPS members interested to show their wares as suitcase artists…

“Celebrating 25 Years of WPS”: On Monday, the artwork for the Art Wall was installed as part of WPS’ 25 Year Celebration. The works will be on display till mid-October, so be sure to head down and check it out! Don’t forget to tag us in your photos. On Saturday 16th 2pm-3pm come and meet the artists and hear about the history of the studio. Head to our website for more deets, link in bio 👆.
Artworks from left to right by WPS members Kate Lovejoy Furnell (Hydrographic), Libby Bassett (The Swimmer) and Tim Denmead (Lawn Chair Life).

Our talented WPS members from our Monday class are having a group exhibition at in Freshwater. One week only, from 19th till 25th September, be sure to mark it in your diary and check it out! 💫

To celebrate 25 years of Warringah Printmakers Studio external Art Wall will feature works by three of its members from 1st Sep till mid-Oct; Kate Lovejoy Furnell, Libby Bassett and Tim Denmead. On Sat 16 September 2pm - 3pm, come and meet the artists and learn about their ideas and processes, and the story of the studio. Lock it it in!

The Studio has been integral to the cultural life of the Northern Beaches over the past twenty-five years since its incorporation. In recent years, the Studio has participated in the Creative Open program, and held its annual members’ show at Curl Curl Creative Space.

MAG&M presented its work Natural Collection (2018), which featured the work of twenty-nine Studio artists, prints from the pages of its collaborative artists’ book, Natural Collection. The project was initiated by the Studio as a response to their concerns about the loss of bushland in the local area which impacts on the habitats of our local species.

Warringah Printmakers Studio is a community based, not-for-profit organisation entirely run by volunteers. Safer printmaking practice is promoted and members have access to a variety of innovative classes, workshops, studio facilities and exhibitions.

Good friend of the studio Dianne Longley has two upcoming photopolymer workshops in September, one in Mount Kembla and one in Robertson NSW. Those interested should contact the email addresses above for details. 💫

WPS member Lynne Hansen with her linocut hot off the press this morning during Rebecca Baird’s Monday morning class 🙌

The Annual Exhibition entry form, together with important information and entry conditions, is now available online to eligible members of the Warringah Printmakers Studio.
This year's Annual Exhibition will be held at the Creative Space, Abbott Road, North Curl Curl, from Wednesday 15 November till Sunday 26 November.
The deadline for online submission is SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2023.
Only FULL members of the Studio are eligible to exhibit in the Annual Exhibition. Associate members may upgrade to full membership to be considered for the exhibition. Head to our website to enter, link in bio👆

New WPS member Marie Scmhmitt with her first linocut during Rebecca Baird’s Monday morning class. The 3rd photo shows the first proof, last photo shows the print with chine-collé. Gorgeous work!! 🙌 [What is chine-collé you ask? It’s a printmaking process where you place thin paper between the printmaking paper and the plate; using glue it fuses to the printmaking paper after being run through the press. Often beautiful coloured or textured paper is used, and can provide lovely background colour or texture to the whole image or part of the image].

WPS member Glenda Thompson with her fish linocut during Tim Witney’s Tuesday night class 🐟🐟😍

Sue Cheney working on her reduction linocut during Susan Baran‘s Tuesday morning class today. Swipe left to see the three different sets of colour combinations - yes, that’s right, three different sets! Amazing work, can’t wait to see the final print! 🙌

The studio was a cosy place for Rebecca Baird’s Monday morning class today! We are loving the freshly painted walls! 💫

WPS member Mary Ann Hudson .a.hudson working on her fabulous drypoint print during our Open Studio last weekend. This is drypoint on plastic, inked à la poupée (a term for when you apply different colours of ink to different areas of the plate and run it through the press in one pull). We certainly have some talented printmakers at the studio! 🙌🙌

Go Kari! We are loving Kari Ferguson’s .kari amazing larger than life print 😍 Photopolymer intaglio plus relief print, printed in Susan Baran’s Wednesday morning class. 🙌🙌

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. LAST DAY TOMORROW!! Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that is currently being exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio is open 10am - 4pm tomorrow for its LAST day, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition is on display at the studio, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Tamsin Salehian, 'Shadow Play', Intaglio

Image 2: Anthea Thomas, 'Stormy Stokes Bay', Aluminium etching

Image 3: Anthea Thomas, 'Otago Gum', Aluminium etching

Image 4: Anthea Thomas, 'Otago Gum 2', Aluminium etching

Image 5: Judy Warburton, 'Windblown', Photopolymer

Image 6: Judy Warburton, 'Two Trees', Photopolymer

Image 7: Sandra Williams, 'Fading Light', Copper Plate Etching

Image 8: Sandra Williams, 'Coastal Landscape', Zinc Plate Etching

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that is currently being exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio is open daily 10am - 4pm till Sunday 30th July, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition is on display at the studio, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Tracy McCarthy, 'Gazing Intently', Linocut

Image 2: Natalie Mitchell, 'Dive in', Aluminum Etching

Image 3: Natalie Mitchell, 'Morning dew', Photopolymer

Image 4: Jenny Needham, 'What’s the story', Drypoint

Image 5: Jenny Needham, 'Dragon of Suburbia', Drypoint

Image 6: Carolyn Pettigrew, 'Chehel Sotoun', Photopolymer

Image 7: Fiona Polkinghorne, 'Seaweed Forest', Collagraph

Image 8: Fiona Polkinghorne, 'Store Beach Sydney Harbour', Collagraph

Image 9: Fiona Polkinghorne, 'Dusk Over the Lunette’, Woodcut

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that is currently being exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio is open daily 10am - 4pm till Sunday 30th July, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition is on display at the studio, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Kate Jacobsen, 'Calm Before TheStorm', Reduction linocut

Image 2: Kate Jacobsen, 'What Lies Beyond', Copper etching

Image 3: Kate Lovejoy-Furnell, 'Australian Black Bittern', Photopolymer and Linocut

Image 4: Negin Maddock, 'The Magpie King', Linocut

Image 5: Negin Maddock, 'On The Fence', Drypoint

Image 6: Lynne Malcolm, 'Banksia bloom', etching watercolour

Image 7: Lisa Marshall, 'Swirl 5/10', Etching

Image 8: Lisa Marshall, 'Adrift 2/10', Collagraph

Image 9: Tracy McCarthy, 'Forest Queen', Linocut

WE ARE OPEN!! 10am till 4pm Come and visit us and see “Printmaking in Action”: Studio exhibition of works on paper, as well as an open studio with printmakers at work, where you’ll literally see printmaking in action! Open daily for the next 4 days (27th till 30th July) Cnr Condamine & Lovett St Manly Vale. Can’t wait to see you! ☺️

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. (Opens TOMORROW!!) Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that will be exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio will be open daily 10am - 4pm from 27th till 30th July, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition will be on display at the studio during the exhibition, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Trudy Goodwin, 'Braque's Table', Reduction Linocut

Image 2: Susan Hagan, 'Zadar', Photopolymer

Image 3: Susan Hagan, 'Seedheads', Photopolymer

Image 4: Warwick Hatton, 'Palm Valley Morning', Drypoint

Image 5: Warwick Hatton, 'Mangroves and Heron', Photopolymer

Image 6: Mary Ann Hudson, 'Beach Brolly', Woodblock

Image 7: Mary Ann Hudson, 'Boat Ramp Buddies', Woodblock

Image 8: Mary Ann Hudson, 'Up For Fun', Woodblock

Image 9: Kate Jacobsen, 'The Journey Ahead', Reduction Linocut

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that will be exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio will be open daily 10am - 4pm 27th till 30th July, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints using various printmaking techniques. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition will be on display at the studio during the exhibition, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Helen Clare, 'Blue Tea Room', Monotype

Image 2: Wendy Cummins, 'The waddlers', Dry Point

Image 3: Lydia Fegan, 'After the Fires II', Photopolymer

Image 4: Lydia Fegan, 'Hellebores', Photopolymer

Image 5: Kari Ferguson, 'Old Friends', Photopolymer

Image 6: Kari Ferguson, 'Fishy fish fish', Photopolymer

Image 7: Kari Ferguson, 'Yeah boys', Photopolymer

Image 8: Charlotte Fetherston, 'MMP 2', Etching on paper

Image 9: Charlotte Fetherston, 'Alone, Sydney Rd', Etching on paper

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. Here on our Instagram and Facebook, we will be showcasing artwork that will be exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio will be open daily 10am - 4pm from 27th till 30th July, where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of printmaking techniques used to make original prints. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition will be on display at the studio during the exhibition, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Libby Bassett, 'NightRiver', Woodcut Chine-colle

Image 2: Susan Buchanan, 'After The Fire 1', Photogravure

Image 3: Gill Burke, 'Sunset on the Moors', Mezzotint on Copper

Image 4: Gill Burke, 'Fly Away Home', Wood Engraving

Image 5: Gill Burke, 'Eaglehawk Neck', Zinc Etching

Image 6: Sue Cheney, 'Self Portrait II', Reduction lino print

Image 7: Avrille Ciccone, 'Above the Sea', Etching

Image 8: Avrille Ciccone, 'Agapanthus', Photopolymer etching

Image 9: Helen Clare, 'Manly Dam', Monotype

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION 27-30 July. Welcome to our online exhibition for this year's Creative Open. For the next 7 nights we will be showcasing artwork that will be exhibited at our studio as part of the Creative Open - Printmaking in Action studio exhibition. Our studio will be open daily 10am - 4pm where you can stop by and observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make original prints using various printmaking techniques. All work seen here as part of this online exhibition will be on display at the studio during the exhibition, with all original artworks for sale. Come and visit, we can't wait to see you!! Artwork details:

Image 1: Jill Adams, 'A Scene from Below 1', Solar plate etching

Image 2: Jill Adams, 'A Scene from Below 1', Solar plate etching

Image 3: Jeanie Atkinson, 'Matchstick Hut', Collagraph viscosity

Image 4: Jeanie Atkinson, 'Gum Nut', Collagraph viscosity

Image 5: Susan Baran, 'Alcazar Gardens', photopolymer

Image 6: Susan Baran, 'Casa Mila', photopolymer

Image 7: Susan Baran, 'Alcazar of Seville', photopolymer

Image 8:Libby Bassett, 'Low tide Edwards Beach', Photopolymer Intaglio

Image 9: Libby Bassett, 'Reflections McCallum Pool', Photopolymer Intaglio

CREATIVE OPEN 2023: Open Studio & Exhibition 27-30 July. We will be open daily 10am till 4pm this Thursday to Sunday for our open studio and exhibition as part of this year’s Northern Beaches Creative Open. Stop by the studio to see “Printmaking in Action”! Watch and chat to artists making original prints using various techniques, and see our studio exhibition of original works on paper with all artworks for sale. Tune in to Instagram from tomorrow night (Sunday 23rd) where will be exhibiting the artworks as part of an online exhibition that will run every night till the 29th. All artworks posted here will be on display at the studio. We can’t wait to see you!

This term there are casual places available in our Tuesday and Wednesday weekly classes. Interested WPS members should contact Susan Baran directly for details [email protected]

OPEN STUDIO AND EXHIBITION!! We are participating in Creative Open once again this year. Running from 27 - 30 July our studio will be open daily 10am-4pm, so make sure you and your friends come and visit. If you’ve ever wondered what the art form of printmaking is all about, this is your chance! Observe and talk to artists about the array of techniques used to make an original print with woodblock, linocut, etching, collagraph and photopolymer methods on display. View our studio exhibition of works on paper, with all original artworks for sale.

Welcome back to Term 3 printmakers!
Term 3 officially starts next week, but a couple of classes have already started this week, keen beans! Casual places are also available this term for a number of classes, contact the class tutor directly for details.

Susan Baran is a Sydney based artist/printmaker and experienced printmaking tutor. She joined Warringah Printmakers Studio in 1999 and the Sydney Printmakers in 2004. She serves as a committee member for the Print Council of Australia.

For more information visit:
http://www.susanbaran.com.au/
https://www.enjaypresses.com.au/enjay-people.html