Author: admin

Saturday 4th June, 2022.

In this one day, Introduction to Indigo Workshop, participants will gain a basic knowledge of the history and value of natural dyes, learn about the alchemy of indigo, how to coax colour from the plant and have their confidence boosted to continue experimenting on their own.

Date: Saturday 4th June, 2022

Location: EAS Studio, Emerald. Cnr Church & Anne Sts.

Time: 10.00 am — 4.00 pm

Cost: $90 members, $125 non-members

Level: Beginners to Advanced artists, new to Indigo

Please book early as numbers are limited! 

Requirements: All art supplies are provided. You need to bring your own lunch.

Tutor: Jude Craig — Jude Craig is a natural dyer. Her innate love of indigo and extracting all colours from Nature, empower her to ‘work instinctively, preserve traditions and be responsible’. See more of Jude’s work at https://instagram.com/naturallydyed

Bookings: Contact Marg by emailing workshop@emeraldartssociety.com.au

Saturday 14th May, 2022.

Lino printing, also known as Linocut, is a popular and easy to carve form of printmaking as an alternative to wood. The printmaking process involves creating a design and carving into the linoleum with lino cutting tools or chisels.

The lino cut is then coated with ink. Paper is placed over it, it is passed through the press or rolled by hand, and the pressure transfers the inked design onto the paper.

In this workshop, we will have time to experience working with traditional lino or vinyl as well as soft cut lino.

Date: Saturday 14th May 2022

Location: EAS Studio, Emerald. Cnr Church & Anne Sts.

Time: 10.00 am — 4.00 pm

Cost: $150 members, $185 non-members

Level: Open to Beginners. Adults and Students (minimum age 16)

Please book early as numbers are limited! 

Requirements: All materials are provided as well as morning and afternoon tea. You need to bring your own lunch. Also bring any sketches or ideas, photographs or specimens for inspiration to produce your own lino cut print boards.

Tutor: Gina Miller — Gina has been an educator and practicing artist in Australia, USA, Canada and the UK. Her abstract painting is experimental, spontaneous and full of energy often combined with a mix of other media. Gina also does Chinese Brush Painting where she focusses on native plants and animals. She is experienced in a number of printmaking arts and techniques.

Bookings: Contact Gina on 0400 598059 or ginamaymiller@icloud.com

Three very exciting upcoming workshops being put on by Craig Penny at the Emerald Arts Society Hall in February and April. These will be excellent and what a great creative way to start 2022!

Due to CV limitations each workshop is limited to 11 artists so get in quick as these will book out very quickly.

The Emerald Arts Society presents

CRAIG PENNY: 3 One Day Workshops — Acrylics and Watercolours with an Edge

DATES: Wednesday February 9th, Wednesday February 23rd, and Wednesday April 6th, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

COST: Members $80 a day, Non-Members $95 a day

Each workshop will focus on a different subject and the challenges it provides. All subjects will be tackled in both acrylic and watercolours with an emphasis on acrylics.

Participants will need to bring suitable acrylic and watercolour materials. Canvas for acrylics and paper for watercolours. Each canvas for acrylics will need to have a very pale blue undercoat. A suggested materials list is available upon request.

Tea and coffee provided, but BYO lunch.

COVID RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY. Maximum eleven places only for each workshop.

LOCATION: EAS, cnr Church and Anne Streets, Emerald

BOOKINGS: glennhambleton@gmail.com or phone Glenn 0488 228 665

For information regarding materials, etc. contact Craig, craigpennyart@bigpond.com or phone 0413 316 299.

Saturday 19th Feb 2022 — In this hands on small class sized workshop Gina will introduce you to a variety of Monoprinting techniques.

Monoprinting gives you the freedom to try different techniques inexpensively. With relief printing each image requires a new block. With monoprinting you can try a new image more quickly. We will be experimenting with these techniques: Subtractive and Additive, Ghost, Dendritic, Masking, Collage, Tracing and Watercolour Monoprinting. The added benefit to this technique is that it can be done without a press and you can use a barren or a wooden spoon to pull the print.

TIME: 10am–4pm
LOCATION: EAS Studio, Cnr Church & Anne Sts
COST: $75 Members; or $115 Non-members

SKILLS: Open to Beginners, Adults and Students (minimum age 16).
PROVIDED: All materials, plus Morning & afternoon tea.
BRING: Your own lunch. Also any sketches or ideas, photographs or specimens for inspiration to produce your monotype prints.

Please book early as numbers are limited due to Covid!
email ginamaymiller@icloud.com
or phone GINA on 0400 598 059

To secure your booking please pay in advance
Pay by Direct Deposit: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Acct name: Emerald Art Society
BSB : # 063 842 A/C : 1003 6074
In the ref put your initials and the title, eg. GM monoprint

THE TEACHER:
Gina has been an educator and practicing artist in Australia, USA, Canada, and the UK. Her abstract painting is experimental,
spontaneous and full of energy often combined with a mix of other media. Gina also does Chinese Brush Painting where she focuses on native plants and animals. She is also experienced in a number of printmaking arts and techniques.

Want to share this information? Download the PDF flyer for Monotype Printmaking Workshop 2022