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October 2018
Artists Book Workshop presented by Mary Pulford
This workshop will introduce participants to some basic book binding techniques, by creating mini books. Each participant will create folded book structures including x books and ox plough.
Find out more »Etching with Geoff Gibbons Pt 2
Maximum of 6 participants. Applications close Oct.15th.( You will be notified if this workshop does not proceed.) This workshop is designed as a follow up for those who have completed an Introduction to Etching workshop over recent years, or would like to extend their current skills in etching. Workshop Date: Sunday October 21st from 9.30 am – 4.30 pm. Topics to be covered include: - Sugar Lift White ground Tusche resist grounds Spit bite Scraping and burnishing A demonstration on…
Find out more »November 2018
Photo emulsion screen printing with Camilo Esparza
This one-day-workshop will provide you with the basic elements of photo-emulsion-screen-printing and will introduce you to an economic way of transferring your own designs using the emulsion premix, a transparency, a halogen lamp and some basic home items. Each participant will transfer a design of their own to the emulsion coated screen using a transparency and a home-made exposure unit. Then, several prints will be made using different colours and surfaces. Each participant will walk away with at least four…
Find out more »March 2019
An introduction to etching with Geoff Gibbons
AN INTRODUCTION TO ETCHING Geoff Gibbons An introduction to etching based on a two-day workshop at the BittondiPrintmakers Association Inc Workshop at Aberfoyle Park. Sunday 17th March. 9.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. and Sunday 24th March 9.30 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. The workshop will cover a range of etching and printing techniques using copper etching plates. Processes to be covered include:- • preparing copper plates for etching • selection of images, interpreting line and tone via etching processes • Applying…
Find out more »April 2019
Uses for handmade Nepalese paper (Lokta) in Printmaking and other media.
Nepalese paper is unique in its appearance and its qualities, textured or smooth, heavy or light. In this workshop we will explore its uses making prints, stencils, monotypes etc. Lokta paper will be provided to workshop participants. Only a couple of places left! Kiki Smith made some amazing prints on banners of this paper. It has beautiful properties and printmaker Ragini Upadhayay from Kathmandu will teach you her methods. Date: Sunday April 13 Presenter: Ragini Upadhyay Grela Cost: $80 ($100 for non members)…
Find out more »August 2019
‘INKED’ – Bittondi’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition
We are excited to announce that we have a very special SALA event - an exhibition celebrating Bittondi Printmakers' tenth anniversary! The show opens at Port Noarlunga Arts Centre at 6pm on August 2 and continues daily (see opening times) until September 2.
Find out more »October 2019
4 Plate, Spit Bite, Color Etching Workshop with Stephen Lawlor
This 3 day workshop will focus on allowing participants to adapt their existing practice from single plate etching to multi coloured images. The following aspects will be covered: How to transfer from the darkest (master) plate to the other 3 plates How to separate colours and divide between the plates in order to build up a rich layering of colours that work together in unison for richness, density and a vibrant result. More specific technical aspects such as registration,…
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November 2019
Print Club November will be held on Saturday the 23rd. All welcome.
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