Hello arcYinnar supporters.

The arcYinnar Open Access Print Room with technical support commenced, alongside the RAF funded attending Graduate Artists (Grace Judd & Sean Cowen) in Residency, on Sunday 3rd March and will run every every Sunday from 10 - 4 pm

Open Access is for experienced printmakers, if you are a beginner please keep your eye out for workshops and classes to get a grounding in techniques before booking into Open Access.

You can book your hours at arcyinnar@speedweb.com.au $5.50 per hour for members

$11.00 per hour for non-members

In 2023 I had a visceral reaction to the removal of a dead redgum on public land near my home. The strength of my reaction to the loss of this tree and its towering silvery ghostlike presence, heightened my awareness of the remaining dead trees and initiated the photographs, charcoal rubbings and 3D works in this exhibition

Neo Disco, an installation of prints and drawings by Kate Zizys and Liz Tyler with a host of Special Guests.

Welcome to Neo Disco, an installation show incorporating of disco-prints and drawing. Visual Artists Kate Z and Liz T will be working on this lit-installation in the arc gallery space from 29th March to 21st April, exploring what disco really does, experimenting with new art moves and investigating how the mirror ball reflects us all…..If you are keen to get your disco outfit on and participate in a dance inspored drawing workshop you can book your place for Sunday 14th April, 10am - 4pm $15 entry Live music, all materials provided.

Printmaking for business course commences March 3rd 2024 to March 23 2024.

Class times 10 am to 4pm

Cost $430

Health care card Concession $180

Limit of 6 people

Printmaking for Business is a course where the fundamentals of screen printing and Linocut printmaking are learnt to facilitate further learning and skills development in printmaking and  employability skills for working in a textile  printmaking facility at arc under a  social enterprise model, other printmaking workshops and/or spaces or the development of a small arts business in printmaking and work where these skills and employability skills are required eg as binders finishers and screen printers.

This course is also for any one wishing to develop their skills further in following courses to be held throughout the year  particularly with printing on textiles and the development of a textile print making social enterprise initiative at arc and/or their own printmaking business.

To express your interest and enrol please email arcyinnar@speedweb.com.au

WEEK 1

1.1 Get to know your teacher and other participants (20 min)

Teacher to introduce themselves.

Learners to introduce themselves and briefly explain what they wish to get out of the course, which creative industries / areas they are interested in.

Learners to complete the learner plan and participate in a simple skills assessment to identify their skill level.

Induction into the printmaking studio .

All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.

Safety and teamwork are key in the ceramic studio. Participants will seek guidance and cooperate with instructions, procedures and policies  and advice from others to achieve best outcomes for their own creative work.

1.2 Understanding : Linoprinting

o Description, examples and brief demonstration of linoprinting process.

o Learners to plan their designs in preparation for cutting lino for one- or two-colour reduction print.

1.3 Preparing the paper

All paper must be cut and prepared with registration sheets before moving to the press.

 1.4 Setting the press; Learners to assist each other.

Teacher to give demonstration on setting the printmaking presses in readiness for registration of each print. Each lino must have a registration sheet to place on the press bed before printing.

 1.5 Rolling the ink and printing

o Choose the colour and roll the ink at each station. Safety measures are always to be kept in place.

o Learn good ink rolling techniques

o Waiting in line for each press and teamwork are key. Helping to print and rack. Share the ink if appropriate.

1.6 Cleaning up

An essential part of the process. Teacher to show learners safe options for cleaning materials and equipment. Safe storage etc.

1.7 Reflection Activity (5 -10 min)

Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session

WEEK  2

2.1 Class discussion - Reflection and revision of previous lesson (5 -10 min)

Learners reflect on information learned in the previous session

All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.

2.2 Screenprinting: Introduction

Teacher to show examples of screenprints and will discuss journey in small business and will answer questions. They will provide a variety of resource links.

2.3 Paper stencils for screenprinting

Teacher to demonstrate simple paper stencil print on paper and fabric

2.4 Design and print

o Learners to design and print using their own paper stencil.

o Learn to successfully print by hand.

o Learn good screenprinting techniques

2.5 Plan a multi colour design

Use a master sheet and design an image

2.6 Reflection Activity (5 -10 min)

Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session.    

WEEK 3

3.1 Class discussion activity - Reflection and revision of previous lesson (5 -10 min)

Learners reflect on information learnt in the previous session

All learners to take notes on what is learned during these sessions.

3.2 Photo stencils direct emulsion

o Use an image to create a stencil.

o Photocopy the artwork

o Coat photocopy with baby oil to create a translucent stencil

3.3 Prepare screen

o Choose screen

o Use screen coater.

o Expose screen & develop

o Dry screen & tape edges, fill pinholes

3.4 Ready to print

o Prepare master design and register in readiness for printing.

o Carousel or board? Fabric, paper, or both. Single colour to begin

o Mix colours and print

o Cleaning of screens correctly

Importance of TEAMWORK

3.5 Reflection Activity - (5 -10 min)

Learners reflect on one thing they learned or something they found interesting about the session

WEEK 4

4.1 Class discussion - Reflection and revision of previous lessons (5-10 mins)

Learners reflect on information learnt in the previous sessions

4.2 Remove stencils from screen

How to safely reclaim screens using stencil remover and high-pressure washer.

4.3 Work on new designs

Create new designs to put on cleaned screens

 4.4 Prepare new photo stencils

o Prepare master design and register in readiness for printing.

o Carousel or board? Fabric, paper, or both. Single colour to begin

o Cleaning of screens correctly

Importance of TEAMWORK

4.5 Printing new designs

o Mix colours and print

o Learners will assist and encourage each other during each process

4.6 Restretching screen (wooden screens only)

Demonstration by teacher

 4.7 Reflection (10 mins)

Learners reflect on what they learned about this session and the overall course.

Important feedback from course

Learners will be sent feedback form to return

The course involves  24 hours and is supplemented by the Dept of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions to provide limited subsidised pre-accredited learning places in skills and employability for unemployed Jobseekers through the Learn Local Program.

Ceramics Introduction to Wheel Thrown Pottery for production

(Night Class). Tuesdays 6pm to 9pm

Jan 30 to March 5th

This course is a 6 week introduction to wheel thrown pottery for production pottery in a community run studio.

There is an additional 7th week of glazing for firing for full paying and membership which will occur either on the 12th, 19th or 26th of February. 6pm to 9pm.

This course can be taken as a stand alone 1 term 7 week introduction course or can be undertaken as the first term of a 12 month course.

All the learning is self paced.

Tuition covers the following :-

-Understanding of  the community ceramics studio/workshop as a shared work and learning space

-Understanding of Safe work Practices & Occupational health and safety in the studio,

-Understanding of the history and properties of clay in pottery.

• Understanding of the wedging process of clay

• Understanding of  the pottery wheel, equipment and tools used in hand thrown and hand built pottery.

  - How to throw a form on the wheel (cup or bowl vessel)

• Developing understanding and ability to throw a form on the wheel (cup or bowl vessel/)

• Developing understanding of how to make a plate on the wheel

• How to make and attach handles to cups

• Understanding of how to trim work ready for bisque firing

• Understanding of how to stack a bisque kiln for firing

• Understanding of operations of kiln, temperature, measurement, volume.

• Understanding of waxing and glazing

• Instruction and understanding on how to stack a kiln for glaze firing.

  For those wishing to undertake a full year course there will be additional components to the learning in following terms 2, 3 & 4 including gas reduction firings, raku firings, hand building techniques, making glazes, glaze testing, glazing techniques and kiln studies.

  Fee $490

  $470 (members)

Limited 4 places available

Fees include

All tuition

1 x 10kg of clay

Bisque firing of suitably made work made during course

Glazes and glaze firing of one shelf of made items.

Use of tools-and machinery

Free Access to community studio during length of course to practice and hone skills (conditions apply and does not include participation in social ceramics classes)

On completion of course participants are eligible for joining social ceramics classes if available and hire use of the ceramics studio (conditions apply).

Subsidised Health care card/job seeker concession $175 limited 2 places available.

The course is supplemented by the Dept of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions to provide limited subsidised pre-accredited learning places in skills and employability for unemployed Jobseekers.

This is a 20 hour course inclusive of all of the above tuition of the first 6 weeks but where in the last 2 hour class glazing will observed and be done for you and there will be a review of possible pathways to further learning.

Also For those undertaking the Subsidised Health care card/ job seeker concession places they will be additionally involved in the following learning.

Understanding of individuals own employability skills and prior experience

Developing awareness of the employability skills embedded within the work/studio place as a place of work and how to  practice skills awareness

• Understanding of  the community ceramics studio/workshop as a work and learning space

• Understanding of Safe work Practices & Occupational healthy and safety in the studio,

• Regular Review of all of employability skills and those embedded in the work and involvement in the studio

• -self assessment of employability skills

Ceramics Introduction to Wheeling Thrown Pottery for production

(Day Class). Tuesdays 11am to 2pm

This course is a 6 week introduction to wheel thrown pottery for production pottery in a community run studio.

There is an additional 7th week of glazing for firing for full paying and membership which will occur either on the 12th, 19th or 26th of March. 6pm to 9pm.

This course can be taken as a stand alone 1 term 7 week introduction course or can be undertaken as the first term of a 12 month course.

All the learning is self paced.

Tuition covers the following :-

-Understanding of  the community ceramics studio/workshop as a shared work and learning space

-Understanding of Safe work Practices & Occupational health and safety in the studio,

-Understanding of the history and properties of clay in pottery.

• Understanding of the wedging process of clay

• Understanding of  the pottery wheel, equipment and tools used in hand thrown and hand built pottery.

  - How to throw a form on the wheel (cup or bowl vessel)

• Developing understanding and ability to throw a form on the wheel (cup or bowl vessel/)

• Developing understanding of how to make a plate on the wheel

• How to make and attach handles to cups

• Understanding of how to trim work ready for bisque firing

• Understanding of how to stack a bisque kiln for firing

• Understanding of operations of kiln, temperature, measurement, volume.

• Understanding of waxing and glazing

• Instruction and understanding on how to stack a kiln for glaze firing.

  For those wishing to undertake a full year course there will be additional components to the learning in following terms 2, 3 & 4 including gas reduction firings, raku firings, hand building techniques, making glazes, glaze testing, glazing techniques and kiln studies.

  Fee $490

  $470 (members)

Limited 4 places available

Fees include

All tuition

1 x 10kg of clay

Bisque firing of suitably made work made during course

Glazes and glaze firing of one shelf of made items.

Use of tools-and machinery

Free Access to community studio during length of course to practice and hone skills (conditions apply and does not include participation in social ceramics classes)

On completion of course participants are eligible for joining social ceramics classes if available and hire use of the ceramics studio (conditions apply).

Subsidised Health care card/job seeker concession $175 limited 2 places available.

The course is supplemented by the Dept of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions to provide limited subsidised pre-accredited learning places in skills and employability for unemployed Jobseekers.

This is a 20 hour course inclusive of all of the above tuition of the first 6 weeks but where in the last 2 hour class glazing will observed and be done for you and there will be a review of possible pathways to further learning.

Also For those undertaking the Subsidised Health care card/ job seeker concession places they will be additionally involved in the following learning.

Understanding of individuals own employability skills and prior experience

Developing awareness of the employability skills embedded within the work/studio place as a place of work and how to  practice skills awareness

• Understanding of  the community ceramics studio/workshop as a work and learning space

• Understanding of Safe work Practices & Occupational healthy and safety in the studio,

• Regular Review of all of employability skills and those embedded in the work and involvement in the studio

• -self assessment of employability skills