Knitting Know-How with Tawny Threads
Thursday 5 July, 6.30pm-8.30pm
$55
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
Knitting is one of the most versatile, practical and fun textile crafts to learn. Not only is it super easy to learn and build your skills, but its also a great social activity. Once you’ve learned the basics and built up some confidence, you can make anything from dishcloths and scarves, to intricate sweaters and socks. The options are endless!
This workshop is designed for absolute beginners, who are curious about the craft but have yet to pick up a pair of needles.
We’ll learn the basic stitches (knitting, purling, garter stitch, stockinette stitch and ribbing), as well as how to cast on and off; so we can send you on your merry way with a new skill and all the tools you need to finish your first project!
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Advanced Linocut Printmaking (Reduction Cut) with Grey Hand Press
Saturday 7 July, 9.45sm-1.15pm
$75-80
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
This session builds on what you’ve learned in the introduction to linocut class with one method of building and image in several colours from a single block! In this 3 hour workshop, we will show how to plan out an image including backgrounds, borders, vignettes, and ultimately the key layers with a single block. Once learned, this versatile and accessible technique can be applied to the creation of artist’s books, textile design, poster design and limited edition prints.
This class will cover carving out your image from a Silk Cut plate, making decisions about the sequence of cuts and colours, and hand-printing your first multi-colour image.
Please note: at this time we are offering this workshop to those who have taken our lino or woodcut printmaking basics workshops. If you have had similar experience and want to book in, please contact us through info@greyhandpress.com to make sure we’re all on the same page. All materials provided, please bring along reference photos or sketches.
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Image Transfer Printmaking with Grey Hand Press
Wednesday 11 July, 6.30pm-830pm
$55-60
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
In this workshop you will learn how to create excellent image transfers from a paper matrix. Solvent transfer lets you release the image from a photocopy to anything smooth and receptive – fine art papers, wood, and even some fabrics!
The capabilities of the copy machine will be explored by using drawings, photographs, and sketchbook imagery to create your paper plate. The toner can be released onto paper, wood, smooth fabrics, or metal plates, for starters. Learn how to apply these techniques with an etching press and methods for application by hand.
Please contact instructor regarding any sensitivities to mineral turps, acetone, eucalyptus oil, or xylene, which may be used in small quantities during the workshop.
All materials provided, please bring your own images (must be a laser/toner print not from an inkjet printer) if you have your own imagery in mind.
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Shibori: Indigo Dyeing with Tawny Threads
Saturday 14 July, 1.30pm-4.00pm
$83.20
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
Come and learn the beautiful and ancient Japanese resist-dyeing technique known as Shibori. In this class you will learn the basics of creating an indigo dye-bath using pre-reduced indigo crystals and Shibori techniques to generate unique patterns and designs.
Each piece will be unique and unexpected and use four different patterns/ styles, so you’ll learn several styles and methods. Shibori is fun to learn and something you can use at home to revamp your own furnishings and clothing!
Why not dye your own fabric and use it at our DIY Ottoman or Lamp Shade workshops? (See event listings for dates)
All materials will be provided, including two cotton napkins. Participants are welcome to bring their own items from home to dye (please see workshop listing for suggestions).
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Hand-Bound Journals with Grey Hand Press
Wednesday 18 July, 6.30pm-9.00pm
$70-75
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
Learn how to bind your own journal using traditional stitching techniques. We’ll show you how to prepare the papers and show you step-by-step how to stitch it all together to create your own handmade book!
This bookbinding technique creates visual diaries, portfolios, photo albums – the list is endless! No experience necessary! All materials are provided, but if you have some special papers that you would like to include in the book, or fabric you’d like to use as a cover, feel free to bring them along. All materials provided, for more info see the website listing.
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Wooodcut Printmaking with Grey Hand Press
Sunday 29 July, 1.00pm-4.30pm
$75-80
Work-Shop Brisbane, 16 Austin St Newstead
Learn the basics of relief printmaking with an introduction to woodcut, and print your very own works on paper. This versatile and accessible technique can be applied to the creation of artist’s books, textile design, poster design and limited edition prints.
This class will cover carving out your image from a Japanese maple block, cutting techniques, safety, correct inking of a plate and hand printing. You will also be advised on how to hand colour your prints and introduce textures into your work.
You will take home a striking set of your own prints, your wood block (double-sided, with the possibility of two quick images during the workshop or the second on your own time!), full instructions and resource pdfs so you have the ability to print at home using this technique!
Materials provided, please bring along a reference photo or sketch.
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Woodcut Printmaking with Grey Hand Press
Saturday, 4 August 8.30am-12.30pm
$135 +bf
Vieille Branche, 10 Fox St Albion
Learn the basics of relief printmaking with an introduction to woodcut, and print your very own works on paper. This versatile and accessible technique can be applied to the creation of artist’s books, textile design, poster design and limited edition prints.
This class will cover carving out your image from a Japanese maple block, cutting techniques, safety, correct inking of a plate and hand printing. You will also be advised on how to hand colour your prints and introduce textures into your work.
You will take home a striking set of your own prints, your wood block (double-sided, with the possibility of two quick images during the workshop or the second on your own time!), full instructions and resource pdf’s so you have the ability to print at home using this technique!
- This workshop uses oil-based inks that can be difficult to remove from clothing. Remember to bring an apron or wear a studio-friendly outfit!
- If desired, bring a photo or sketch (roughly 10 x 11 cm) to trace on to your block – but you are welcome to freehand a new piece or take inspiration from the surroundings!
All materials and instructions provided. Book via Vieille Branche
Indigo Dyeing with Tawny Threads
Saturday 11 August, 9am-12pm
$125 + bf
Vieille Branche, 10 Fox St Albion
Shibori describes a traditional tie-dyeing technique used in Japan which dates back to the 8th century. Shibori involves a range of folding, stitching, binding, twisting and compressing of cloth to result in varying resist patterns.
Indigo has traditionally been used for shibori, and is extracted from the indigofera plant. The leaves have been used around the world for centuries in order to dye fibres a range of rich, deep blues.
In this workshop, we’ll show you how to prepare and store an indigo vat, and teach you some basic shibori techniques so that you can make a beautiful cotton scarf to take home with you!
Have something at home you’d like to dye indigo? Bring it along with you! Just make sure it is made from a natural fibre (cotton, linen, silk etc). Vat dyeing can be messy so make sure to wear something that you won’t mind being splashed with varying shades of blue!
All materials provided, including two natural fibre scarves.
