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The Firestation Print Studio is a dynamic hub of arts activity, with printmaking at its core, yet open to a wide range of projects and practices. As a community based organisation, the curatorial strategy supports artists with diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds at various stages of their career, by providing a supportive environment in which to create and exhibit their artwork. This is a unique element of the Firestation, as we provide facilities for all stages of artistic development in printmaking, from the inception and execution of artwork in the print workshop, to its presentation and display to the public in the gallery. |
WORKSHOPS |
Jan 31st & Feb 1st, Bronwyn Rees "Summer Scratches"
TWO DAY WEEKEND WORKSHOP
Bronwyn Rees
Summer Scratches (drypoint and carborundum on plastic plate)
Sat and Sun, Jan 31st and Feb 1st, 10am-4pm
10am - 4pm
$395 / $355 members
Max 9 participants
Download full class description here
materials provided
Bronwyn Rees is also conducting a bookmaking workshop on the Monday. Perfect for creating a book from your prints made in her Summer Scratches workshop. These books will be simple techniques - pamphlet binding and hinging.
Mon Feb 2nd BRONWYN REES 'EXPERIMENT WITH ARTISTS BOOKS'
BRONWYN REES
EXPERIMENT WITH ARTISTS BOOKS
ONE DAY WORKSHOP
Mon Feb 2nd
10am - 4pm
You will use your own prints, printers proofs, or even discarded practice prints. Selection, assembling composition and construction.
Download details here
$185 / $155 members
materials provided
A bit about Bronwyn Rees and her Artists Books Journey:
To all artist book enthusiasts: in 2008 at the Firestation Print Studio we received a beautiful pamphlet inviting us all to artists books for the newly established Libris Prize at Artspace Mackay. “An artists book can be anything” said Robert Heather, the curator responsible for setting up this whole thing. “Wow!” I thought, entered, and got in much to my surprise. I attended the accompanying conference and since then have made hundreds of books in my own unconventional way.
I’m not a fan of sewing and I also think the prints on the pages and the shapes we make with them are absolutely paramount. Thanks to my wonderful teachers, Joss Farmar Bowers, Adele Outteridge and Monica Oppen, I learned how to (mostly) avoid stitching and in fun and creative ways.
This year was a big one for any artist book maker – Northern Beaches (I was a finalist), Libris (I attended the conference and sold “Song of Solomon” to the private library Bibliotheca Librorum Apud Artificem), I am a finalist in the Crescendo Book Prize in Wollongong, and most exciting to me, I am in the magnificent exhibition at the NSW State Library “Paper Universe: The Book as Art”. I also taught book making workshops here at the Firestation, Impress Qld and Swan River Print Studio, WA.
To see more images of all this and more, look at Instagram @printfingers and
Facebook Bronwyn Rees Artist Printmaker.
Nov 21st LARGE FORMAT Letterpress
LARGE FORMAT Letterpress
One Day workshop
Friday November 21st.
Working A3 - A4
10am - 4pm with a one hour lunch break.
Materials provided.
$315 / $275 members
Feb 21st & 22nd, 2026 COPTIC BINDING WORKSHOP with Fiona Davey
FIONA DAVEY
COPTIC BINDING WORKSHOP
February 2026 Weekend Feb 22nd & 21st
11am - 4pm
$395 non members / $350 members
Create a Hardcover Sketchbook using Coptic Binding. This workshop will take you through the basics of preparing hardcover boards, paper blocks and learning to use coptic stitch to produce books with beautiful exposed binding. It will also cover some basic techniques to combine with coptic stitch for different spine detailing. All materials provided.
Sun Feb 15th, NINA MARTIN 'INTRODUCTION TO CYANOTYPE'
Nina Martin
Sun 15th Feb 2026
10am - 4pm
materials provided
$290/ $250 members
In this workshop we will explore the basic process of printmaking with cyanotype, creating fun and interesting prints or “photograms" on paper. Cyanotype is an alternative photographic printing process invented in 1842, often referred to as sun prints as the process involves exposing a UV light sensitive surface to the sun to develop.
You will be introduced to the chemicals used, how to mix them, and coat your paper; how to expose your paper to create photograms using found objects and simple contact prints using a variety of textured materials. The aim of the workshop is to equip you with the basic skills and knowledge to continue creating beautiful cyanotypes at home.
Below is a list of materials you may wish to bring to experiment with:
- Negative and positive images printed on clear transparency, these can include images of your artworks and or photographs.
-Organic matter such as leaves, flowers or weeds, any plant material that you find interesting
-3D objects such as feathers, cut glass, lace, stencils, patterned cellophane, sheer clothing/ fabrics.
Just about anything that will fit on the surface of an A4 sheet of paper.
Do not worry if you don’t have anything to bring, as all essential materials will be provided as well as a selection of plant materials and other objects that can be used to create photograms.
View all printmaking workshops HERE
5th - 21st November
Opening Events:
Opening for both exhibitions will be Thursday Nov 6th 5-7pm
Print Council of Australia Galleries: Studio 2 Guild, 152 Sturt Street, Southbank, VIC 3006
GALLERY
LIFE DRAWING |
PRINT CLUBS |
Every Tuesday 6:30-8:30 evening drop in!
EXCLUDES SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Bring paper & drawing materials. Easels provided. Members $23 Non members $25 Concession* $23 *Concession price is available for Pension or Student card holders More info here |
PRINT CLUBS are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
5 sessions per month, $11 - $30 per session 3 hour sessions with ink provided and supervisors on hand Proudly supported by the City of Stonnington Dates and more here BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL |
WORKSHOPS, SUPERVISED ACCESS OR PRINT CLUBS
YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING
Our qualified printmakers:
FPS members who have completed their induction, and pay access fees, are able to make bookings, and come in to use our presses and the backroom, before you do so, please read our FPS Covid Safe Plan HERE
