Bank’s Florilegium
The recent print outing to see Bank's Florilegium at the Allport Museum, Museum of Fine Arts/Library, on Thursday 11th May proved very successful.
Many thanks to Leisha Owen for her time.
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Introduction to Printmaking
Workshop with Phyllis Fiotakis - 13/20 May 2023
Day 1 – Phyllis gave an introductory talk. Students learnt about registration for elimination printing at their request. Lino blocks were designed and cut out. They then made their registration sheets and printed their first colour on proof paper.
Students learnt about adjusting pressure on the press.
Phyllis spoke about co...
Report on Tahune Residency
Under John Osborne’s guidance, thirteen participants eventually found their way to the Tahune Airwalk, where Ken Stronich, the proprietor, greeted us in the lovely bluestone building with tea, coffee, milk etc. There were plenty of tables both inside and out for working on. After an early lunch, everyone dispersed to explore the site, up on the airwalk, around the beautiful Huon Pine Walk, or the circular walk with the swinging bridges across the Huon and Picton Rivers. The forest is beautiful, and in spite of the scarring from the 2019 fires, so much was lush and green and inspiring. The accommodation was clean, modern and comfortable; people quickly chose rooms and then, in the evening, we enjoyed a shared meal around the fire. It was a great opportunity to share ideas and techniques and get to know each other better. The next morning, John provided a cooked breakfast, and people continued exploring or worked on sketches and ideas. All gathered at the Café for an enjoyable lunch, and then dispersed to travel home. John did a wonderful job, initially communicating with and keeping tabs on the participants, then generally organizing and facilitating the whole stay, including cooking a great breakfast! A big vote of thanks is due to him, and also to Melita Hickling, Sales and Marketing Manager, who was the contact for the project and helped to make it run so smoothly. We especially should thank Ken Stronich, the Proprietor, who was so generous in making free accommodation, free access and so much more available to us. Participants will prepare for an exhibition at the Airwalk later in the year, and it was agreed to present Ken with a collection (boxed if possible) of the prints in the exhibition.
Cath de Little
Mini Print 2022
HUNTER ISLAND PRESS 2022 MINI PRINT EXHIBITION AND SALE
Sidespace Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre – 7 to 19 December 2022
77 Salamanca Place, Battery Point TAS 7004
Tahune Airwalk/HIP Residency
As you know the airwalk was devastated in the 2019 bushfires but it is now up and running, A HIP residency at the site was offered in 2019, and there was a great response from HIP members. An overnight residency is now being offered again in (last weekend in March or first weekend in April) 2023 to allow members to respond to the regenerated site. Whilst there, artists will col...
Message for Peace
HIP Pop Up Print Sale and Exhibition
At Social, SAC 28th September – 10th October 2022
Hunter Island Press members are invited to submit an image to be made into a postcard that will be sold to raise funds for the Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
Other work will be exhibited and on sale with proceeds towards UCA.
See info sheet for further details or contact Jeanie Edwards jeanieedwards@outlook.com.au or Sarah Robert-Tissot srtissot@icloud.com
Artist’s Block? This may be the workshop for you!
Save the date: Saturday 23rd July, 10am - 4pm.
Helen Mueller will lead a workshop on Exploring the Creative Process, which delves into current understandings about some of the things that both help and hinder us in our creative undertakings. A range of specific and targeted tasks will be employed to test out this intriguing and elusive process and to assist each person t...
Member’s Exhibition ‘CONNECTED’
Exhibition Opening - Thursday 7th April, 5.30pm at The Schoolhouse Gallery
Everyone is welcome to the Opening of the collaborative exhibition "Connected" at the Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny Barn. The exhibition is in conjunction with Hunter Island Press, Bellerive & Moving Creature Print Studio, Lindisfarne. The them of this joint exhibition is to reflect on th...
2 Day Multi-Colour Woodblock Printing Workshop
Save the Date - Weekend 2-Day Workshop, 7th and 8th May, 2022
Michael Schlitz will be running a multi-colour woodblock printing workshop. In this two-day workshop, Michael will cover image construction & development, tool sharpening, image transfer, traditional registration methods, printing by hand and press using three colours. Spaces available for 8 participants.&n...
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held at the Studio at 12 noon on 26 March. All positions are vacant and any financial member may nominate and vote. Non members are welcome to attend. Please bring a plate to share. Note that the meeting will be followed by the presentation of Frame of Mind prints to the Derwent Valley Arts committee.
We look forward to seeing you all there!...