October 8th & 29th at JCCAC

This in person Screen printing course is set over 1 day and aimed at developing participants’ knowledge, skill and confidence in the screen printing process. Participants will develop an image to translate into a 3 to 4 layer screen print.

A new 3 level repeating Master Course with Erika Shiba, including Open Studio sessions for students.
Learn how to etch, do aquatint, alcohol toner wash, tusche wash, sugar lift, and spit bite in our different courses.

Beginner - September 24

Intermediate - October 9

Advanced - October 22

Open Studio - October 23

Sunday 23rd October 12 - 5PM

At JCCAC

In relation to Erika Shiba's Etching Course we are opening our studio for Copper Etching only.

Studio is open to the public to access printmaking materials and machines. Session includes using printing press, ink, ground and tools. Not included copper plate and Fine paper, can be bought at our studio on the day. Please Request beforehand.

Next class: October 15th Saturday @JCCAC 10am - 5pm

Reduction Lino is a method of relief printing whereby multi-coloured images can be printed using one lino block.

Learn how to prepare and print a HK iconic scene. Topic isn't restricted to just HK scenes.

This technique uses a more painterly effect to their prints, as gestural and textural marks can be achieved through the use of a wide variety of tools which can either remove or apply the ink to your plate. Through these tools, you will explore the boundaries of mark making with Monotypes. Beginner friendly session.

Class date: TBD

Demonstration how to create a plate of intense, dense black by indenting a solid field of dots using a mezzotint rocker and work back into the copper plate by burnishing tones that reveal themselves from the dark giving a strong sense of depth, form and chiaroscuro, (light to dark contrasts).

Avery Lau is one of award winners in the HKOP Award in Printmaking in 2019, will show you the skills of burnishing as well as tricks and tips to make your prints strong and atmospheric.

Back by popular demand! Beginner Woodblock printmaking taught by Michelle Fung is back. Learn how to carve and print with woodblock. 2 day workshop.

Class date: TBD

Printmaking and photographic processes, like many categories of artistic media, are very much intertwined in their histories and techniques. Through this kallitype workshop taught by Damon and Natasha, participants will learn about photography as printmaking. After the workshop students can bring 2 finished prints and their negatives back home.

Class date: May 21

Students will learn the basics of mixing and coating cyanotype chemicals, and expose them through a variety of light sources from UV exposure unit.

Next class: TBD

Next available dates:
TBC

This workshop helps the participants to understand the principle of how to prepare film positive for screen printing digitally. The techniques introduced in this course are versatile and can also be applied to other printmaking disciplines such as photo-etching, lithograph and risograph.