Experimental Prints - printing found wood and objects onto stained papers

Found wood and stained paper

Found wood can be used to create printed images. You can source it from discarded building materials, from pieces of old furniture, and find it in the bush. Keep in mind that it needs to be fairly flat to go through a printing press. A baren or wooden spoon can also be used to print an image.

Found wood can carry the story of its previous life, as scratches, holes and interesting shapes. You can also carve into it, or collage material on top. The wood itself can also be part of an image or installation. The recycling of wood also carries a positive environmental message, by using what already exists around us to make art.

Collect various pieces of found wood and other materials suitable for printing and bring to the workshop. We will print them as is, and then create your own images by carving, collaging and printing from a number of blocks.

We will also stain paper with natural and commercial pigments and use these as the background for relief prints.

Gary Shinfield

Students to bring:

Found objects - flat pieces of wood or other suitable surfaces for relief and intaglio printing.

Bring carving tools ( we have some if you do not) and various papers you might like to try for relief and intaglio printing.( you will be given some papers to use but you may have some you want to try as well )

Textures must not exceed 2 millimetres thick so not to damage the press. IVe they are thick they can be printed with a baren.)

Please wear closed shoes and studio purpose clothes

Further printmaking paper can be purchased at the print studio if required

Tea & coffee will also be supplied.

morning tea is provided.

please bring your own lunch

Venue: 8-10 Russells Drysdale Street, East Gosford (located behind the Lions Club Hall)

Date: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October, 2024 - 10am until 4:00pm

This workshop is about letting go, having fun and discovering its potential.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

please do not attend on the day if you are unwell.

Host or Publisher The Makers Studio Central Coast Inc