Classes and events at The Armarie Room
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Classes and events at The Armarie Room
The Armarie Room regularly hosts events designed to share knowledge of printmaking and letterpress. We’re passionate about providing opportunities for hands on learning and celebrating the culture of art and design.
Inky Fingers: Youth Print Class
Explore the process of print, get inky fingers and meet other creative minds in this hands on workshop. This is an opportunity for tamariki to use our beautiful collection of wooden type to create quirky designs and fun posters. This workshop will appeal to those with creative imaginations who love working with their hands.
Participants learn in a small, friendly group and will take home beautifully printed original works of art on paper. Bring along a favourite quote, phrase or inspiring text. (5 – 8 words recommended)
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Ink & Bricks: Print with Lego
A fun, unique workshop for creative imaginations that mixes the old with the new! Participants will use Lego tiles to build their own unique relief image. This will then be printed using our oldest heritage press in the printery – the 1860 Albion Press. Explore the process of print, get inky fingers and meet other artistic minds in this hands on workshop.
Participants learn in a small, friendly group and will take home beautifully printed original works of art on paper.
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Draw Cut Ink Press
4 week course; 10 hours.
This course introduces and develops relief printing techniques. You will learn how to use various carving tools to create a relief image that can be inked and printed. There will be time to learn, develop and experiment with a range of cutting techniques. By varying the carved marks, spectacular effects can be created with this single colour process.
There are a variety of presses in our printery that can be used to transfer your artwork from block to paper. These include our 1860 Albion press and traditional etching press. You will also be taught how to print with a hand baren, so you can further explore this fine printmaking tradition in your home or studio. We will use hand brayer inking techniques and experiment with colour mixing, ombré and embossing.
Whether you are new to print or looking to refresh your understanding, this is a fantastic way to explore a variety of techniques in our purpose-designed studio. Participants learn in a small, friendly group and will take home beautifully printed original works of art on paper.
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Carve & Layer
6 week course; 15 hours.
Learn how to design and carve a multi-colour art print from woodcut blocks. Multi-block printmaking gives you the opportunity to add colour and complexity to your relief prints.
Course Aim:
You’ll learn the complete process of multi-block relief printing, from carving and registration, to producing your final art print.
How to set up a design to print in multiple colors
Techniques for transferring designs
How to register your print
How to print a multi-block print on a press
The emphasis will be on trying new processes, experimentation, and taking creative risks, as well as finding your personal style. Some previous woodcut experience would be an advantage – we will not be covering basic carving techniques.
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