Collagraph is a collage-based printing technique which encourages participants to make soft textural images.

This process is loose and responsive.

In our workshop we will employ both dry and wet techniques to create imagery through textures. We will learn how to make collagraph imagery on plates, and how to ink, wipe, and print our collagraphs.

No experience required.

In this 2-weekend workshop, Kate is delighted to share tips and methods of working with this versatile etching ground developed by Andrew Baldwin of Trefeglwys Studio in Wales. Participants will explore multiple methods to create line, tone and texture, etching on copper.  Then they’ll dive into printing their plates with colour, using multiple approaches such as à la poupé, viscosity, as well as introducing blends with a tonal image. Students having prior experience with etching is recommended in this workshop.

Baldwin Intaglio Ground or B.I.G. is an alternative to traditional solvent-based etching grounds, having all qualities etchers know and love about hard ground, soft ground and aquatint — minus the VOC’s.  Plus it’s super-easy to use!

Photolithography is a technique perfect for anyone interested in photography or drawing in printmaking. This course will cover a range of possibilities to transform photographs, digital creations, or drawn material into richly detailed lithographs. Participants will learn to process a photosensitive plate, exposing it to light to develop a printable image.

This course is suitable for all levels with no prior experience needed.

Join us for this workshop and discover the joy of textile screen printing! This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to essential silk screen printing techniques and give you hands-on experience printing with various inks on fabric.

We’ll guide you through the entire process, from preparing a screen with photo emulsion to exposing it with different stencils and getting it ready for printing. With all the fundamental techniques covered, you’ll be well-equipped to start your own textile printing projects. You’re also welcome to bring your own clothes or tote bags made from natural materials to print your designs on.

Want to learn more about the world of printmaking? 

If you want to give it a go but have no idea where to start, this workshop is for you! You will get a hands-on taste of FOUR unique techniques, including screen printing, drypoint, linocut, and typesetting on a Nolan Proof Press.  Come away with four unique prints! This course is a perfect choice for those beginning in print or want to dabble in different techniques as a lead-up for taking further courses that Alberta Printmakers offers. 

This workshop is for folks who are 18 years of age or older. 

No experience necessary and all supplies are provided.