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    First Cut: Linoblock Printing with Tommy Pau

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    NorthSite Art Studio
    edge hill, australia
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    Event description

    Join Printmaker, Robert Tommy Pau, in a 5 hour workshop where participants will learn printmaking techniques.

    This workshop is suitable for all abilities. During the first session, participant will transfer their drawings/ line work onto a linoblock. Participants will learn cutting and carving techniques plus additional mark making methods including scratching and sanding. In the second session participants will be introduced to the printing press where they will print their artwork and have the opportunity to re-work and re-print.

     


    Session 1: 9AM — 12PM

    - Introduction / outline of expectations
    - Experiment with line making on lino and learn different lino cutting techniques

     

    Lunch Break: 12PM — 1PM

     

    Session 2: 1PM — 3PM

    - Introduction to printing press, inks and printmaking techniques
    - Printing your artwork

     

    Supplied materials
    - Lino cutting tool 
    - Vinyl (2 pieces per person)
    - 6B pencils
    - Erasers
    - Paper 30 x 30cm (2 pieces per person)
    - Inks

     

    What to bring

    - Lunch and snacks (there are no shops in walking distance to the Studios)
    - Notepad and pen if you wish to take notes
    - An old t-shirt or protective apron for printing (recommended)
    - Your artwork and ideas to transfer onto linoblock

     


    ROBERT TOMMY PAU

    Tommy is a descendant of the Eastern Torres Strait Islands, Australian Aboriginal, Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islander and Asia. He speaks Torres Strait Creole and Australian English. He was taught about the need to keep culture strong through cultural practice by his father. He has a strong commitment to keeping old traditions alive and believes that culture must remain true to the past and move with time to exist in the future. Tommy has considerable experience in the arts and his art forms of choice include printmaking, painting and sculpture.

       

      Limited spaces available (Max 10 participants)
      Suitable for participants aged 18yrs+

       

      Image credit: ROBERT TOMMY PAU, 'Time', (detail), 2021, linocut on somerset velvet white 300gsm 100% cotton, 59.5 78.5cm 

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