Session one via Zoom: Sat 21 Oct | 9.30 - 10.30 am
Studio Sessions: Sat & Sun 28 & 29 Oct | 9.30 am - 4pm
Max 6 participants
$645 (Includes Materials)
This is a two-part workshop consisting of one online session and a weekend.
A special workshop in association with Chris Ingham, August Carpenter and Monique Auricchio’s 2023 joint exhibition at Australian Galleries. An exhibition exploring the painterly possibilities of printmaking through combining experimental approaches to aluminium plate lithography and mono-printing.
Plate lithography is an immediate and accessible technique. Drawing directly on to the aluminium plate, it allows both fine grained detail and careful line work, as well as inky experimental marks. Monoprints produce painterly, colourful, gestural marks that can be used to produce an accent or contrasting layer. The combination delivers expressive unique state prints.
The workshop includes a 2 hour online planning session one week prior to the onsite two-day course. In this session Chris will introduce different possibilities for layered printmaking with lithography and monoprinting, you will get a chance to talk about a project you might like to complete or an approach you might like to explore.
The two-day intensive is a busy hands-on workshop that includes introduction to different techniques as well as plenty of time for supervised play. If you come with a project you wish to complete Chris will work with you to realise your vision.
This workshop is suitable for experienced printmakers who have completed either a mono-printing or a lithography workshop or who have experience in one of these mediums. There will be time to introduce you to the technical aspects of the other medium.
You will work with one lithography key plate and multiple plastic monoprinting plates.
The workshop will cover
Aluminium plate preparation
Transferring drawings to plate
Lithography etching, roll-up and inking techniques
Using acrylic monoprint plates
Additive and subtractive monoprinting techniques with a range of inks and watercolour paints
Building coloured layers, through multiplate printing, stencilling and resists
Printing on an etching press
Developing strategies for your home studio
**All workshops at Baldessin Studio use low toxic chemicals and adhere to strict OHS work practices**
ABOUT CHRIS INGHAM
Printmaker and sculptor, Chris Ingham was born in Adelaide 1974. He is currently living and working in Melbourne, where he divides his time between his art practice and teaching printmaking methods and techniques. He spent 10 years working at the Australian Print Workshop as an access studio coordinator, teacher and fine art printer.
Chris has participated in numerous residencies in both Europe and North America, and along with this has exhibited his work widely and shown in many prize shows here in Australia. He is currently exhibiting with Australian Galleries. His work explores traditional mediums and methods of making art, coupled with an expressive and gestural personal mark making style, which is heavily reliant on spontaneity, humour and freshness.
Workshop Cancellations & Refunds
We understand that circumstances can change. A full workshop refund will be offered:
· if a workshop in which you are enrolled is cancelled or deferred to a date unsuitable for your attendance. This may be the case if a Covid lockdown is announced.
· upon receipt of an email indicating your intention to withdraw your enrolment when notice is provided to us at least three weeks in advance of the workshop start date.
Workshop Credit - Transfers
We are happy to transfer your enrolment to a future workshop, but this will depend on availability of studio space and three weeks notice being given to us.
