The Print Room
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Community access print workshop with 2 etching presses, UV light box, upholstered screen print work table, screen print carousel and screen fixtures, basic tools and preparation and work space for screen printing, linocut printmaking and etching.
The Yinnar Press and the print room working group are a sub collective of arc members who are printmakers.
The group are planning the exciting redevelopment of the printmaking space into a well equipped, enjoyable and safe place to broaden a wide range of print making techniques, skill sharing and learning , career development and employment opportunities in printmaking for members and the wider community.
From the Print Council of Australia’s Imprint Magazine
with thanks to Regional Arts Victoria
The Print room
Expert Technician.
At arc in our printmaking space we have expert printmaking technicians and tutors to teach you and assist with guiding you towards the development of your printmaking projects.
Workshops, classes and courses
We conduct regular workshops classes and courses in the various applications of printmaking. We have a cohort of our own member artists, technicians and tutors and visiting artists who teach screen printing. Linocut, etchings, monoprint, cyanotype, collography, natureprinting, ecoprinting and woodblock.
Space hire
The space is available for personal and group hire. Equipment and basic tools available for use including drying racks, etching print presses, inking up workspaces, screen printing work table, carousel and screen fixtures.
This project will bring the printmaking space into alignment with the recent Latrobe Valley Authority funded major facility redevelopment. (See Building Redevelopment 2019)
For this project, funding has been successfully sought from Regional Arts Fund to consult with art professionals in the field in the planning process, to plan, launch and deliver a technical advice and assistance program to tutors and printmakers; to develop, offer and launch a residency program and suite of masterclasses and to purchase equipment and source further funding for the renovation of space. Planning and fundraising continues over a 3 year period from 2020 to 2023. To date, plans have been developed and funding has been successfully sought from the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal (FRRR) for equipment and renovation works that include plumbing and specialist sinks, occupational Heath and safety equipment, policy and procedure development and renewed cabinetry and work surfaces. Funds are currently being sought for new flooring, the installation of skylights, ceiling and some wall insulation, draft proofing and heating and exhaust systems. Many hours of volunteer work from passionate members have also been a major contribution to the project. Although, allowances have been made for the inevitable Covid restrictions and interruptions and printmaking continues with work arounds in arcs community art space when possible, the Yinnar Press and working group are really looking forward to this wonderful project coming to full fruition in the coming months.
