Firestation Print Studio was very privileged to be chosen as a venue by the Glenferrie Road Malvern Business Association for their Street Meet on the 22 March 2017.  Wonderful food and wine (that champagne was really really good...Oh, French, I see)... supplied and sparkling conversation from the local business traders that came. Overseen of course by mover and shaker Alex Hume for the Trader's committee. Most of the traders had never been inside our Firestation before, and had very sketchy ideas of what happens here, so it was a delight to initiate them into printmaking mysteries. Bronwyn Rees had kindly put up an exhibition to explain the process of drypoint etching on acetate, including her plate.
Some of our committee members came too, and it was a top notch night! Thanks GRMBA!

Angela Cavalieri is currently our first Artist in Residence courtesy of an Arts and Culture Grant from the City of Stonnington. She is doing a residency here, where she is working out of our gallery space, on show for public and FPS members alike. Her commission is to make a big linocut to be printed on canvas about Firestation Print Studio and its history. Angela has a huge CV, and most recently was in Hong Kong where she made a very long work on paper. We are very privileged to have Angela with us. She has given one talk to members and will give another talk to the public on the 13th May.
Here are her initial drawings (direct to the lino) and the "studio" set up.

Annie Day and Robin Ezra, aka the Printmaking Sisters kindly came and gave us a three day workshop at Firestation on 4-6 March 2017. It was an exciting workshop, full to the brim of keen as mustard students.
Waterless Lithography is a rather newish technique that Annie and Robin have perfected. It requires very specific ingredients I found whilst I was collecting all the various bits and pieces needed. However, it wins hands down for its non toxic properties. Unfortunately this time I was not well and couldn't do the course myself... so I hope these two wonderful printmakers return to Firestation sometime in the future.