Our courses and workshops support new and experienced artists in improving technical skills in the art of printmaking and are delivered by professional artist-instructors. Courses and workshops are available to take year-round at our fully equipped 4,000 sq. ft. facility, and are offered in a variety of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. These include; screen printing (introductory and advanced), aluminum and copper etching, relief printing, digital darkroom, letterpress, lithography and more. In addition, we host specialty workshops in advanced techniques taught by local and visiting professional artists. While some exceptions may apply, our courses and workshops are intended for adults and are kept small to ensure a high quality of instruction.
Course and workshop information is available here or in brochures that are hand screen printed 3 times annually in spring, fall and winter by staff and volunteers. These are disseminated by mail to members and in person in Winnipeg at other artist run centres, local shops and organizations. In addition to information on available courses and workshops, each brochure features news and information about our upcoming exhibitions, artist talks, studio editions, local and national events.
All of our courses and workshops require varying levels of physicality. If you have concerns around the accessibility of our programs, please call or email so that we can discuss ways we can support you.
If you have concerns about the products used in our courses and workshops or are sensitive to certain chemicals, please contact us, or review the Studio Chemicals List here.
- Course fees include basic materials and equipment.
- Course registration requires a valid membership.
- Class sizes are small to ensure a high standard of instruction.
- We require payment upon registration.
- Registration fees may be refunded upon request (less a 20% admin fee) up to the start of the second class.
- If a course is cancelled a full refund will be issued
- Please check our latest COVID related information before registering to determine eligibility – click on red bar at top of page
If you have any questions or wish to register for a course or workshop, please contact us by phone at 204-779-6253 or email at education@printmakers.mb.ca
2023 Fall Courses and Workshops
Introductory Screen Printing
w/Geoff Grauer
Date: Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm.
Runs: October 3 – November 21, 2023
(8 classes)
FULL!
Cost: $380 + Membership*
Geoff began his printmaking journey in 2016 at the University of Saskatchewan where he focused on screen printing and photo-lithography. Since moving to Winnipeg he has been working at Martha Street printing guitar pedals for his music gear company and teaching the screen printing sections of the MSS Youth Outreach Program.
Advanced Screen Printing
w/Bramwell Enan
Date: Mondays, 6 – 9pm.
Runs: September 18 – November 13, 2023
(8 classes, no class on October 9)
FULL!
Cost: $380 + Membership*
For students looking to refine and expand their screen printing skills, this class features demonstrations of advanced techniques and the opportunity to develop work with the oversight of an experienced printer. Familiarity with screen printing at Martha Street Studio is required.
Bramwell Enan is a visual artist in Treaty 1 territory in Winnipeg who makes work where intuition jaunts through play into form. Enan holds a BFA (Honours) from the University of Manitoba, and their work has been exhibited in Canada and the United States and in private collections internationally.
Multi-Colour Lino-Printing
w/Kelly Campbell
Date: Tuesdays, 6 – 9 pm.
Runs: October 3 – November 21, 2023
(8 classes)
FULL!
Cost: $380 + Membership*
Learn techniques for creating multi-colour lino prints, including the reductive process, multiple plate printing, and split plate printing. The class will cover how to combine these techniques to achieve your desired results, including how to register multiple plates.
Kelly Campbell (AKA Grub) completed the YOP and INKubator programs in 2013, and graduated with a BFA and a medal for highest achievement in their program from the School of Art at the University of Manitoba in 2017. Their work examines the roles and relationships of labour, leisure, emotion, and gender within systems of power.
Sampler Pack of Printmaking Techniques
w/Ann Rallison
Date: Thursdays, 6 – 9 pm.
Runs: November 2 – December 7, 2023
(6 classes)
FULL!
Cost: $295 + Membership*
A little bit of this and a little bit of that – this is the perfect course for people who want to try printmaking and don’t know where to start! Drypoint, block printing, collagraph and some monoprint techniques will be explored in this fun, hands-on course. Great for first time printers or those who want a refresher! Please note: Screen printing is not taught in this course.
Ann was an art teacher for nearly 40 years in the school system. Since retiring she has continued to explore many art forms in her own practice, favouring experimentation with many types of printmaking. She has been an active member of Martha Street Studio for a number of years and is currently chair of the board.
Screen Printing Basics Workshop
w/ Ali James
Date: Saturday November 25, 11am – 3 pm
& Sunday November 26 , 11am – 6 pm
Three spots left!
Cost: $205 + Membership*
This two–day workshop will focus on the basics of screen printing and include an orientation to the specific equipment and spaces used at Martha Street Studio. Learn how to create stencils, prepare a screen, mix ink, and create a two to three layer screen print. Great for the beginner or to refresh your skills.
Ali James is a Winnipeg-based artist who uses screen printing and animation to produce vivid, layered and tactile works that explore human memory and emotion. Ali holds a BFA Honours degree from the University of Manitoba.
Up Your Card Game: Thanksgiving Thank You Cards Edition Workshop
w/Sean McLachlan
Date: Saturday September 23, 1 – 5pm
& Sunday September 24, 1 – 5pm
Cancelled.
Cost: $185 + Membership*
In this two-day workshop, students will learn the basics of creating folding thank you cards on our letterpress equipment using movable type, printers’ cuts, and lino-cut graphics.
Sean McLachlan is a Winnipeg based artist whose work blends traditional letterpress printing with digital technologies such as 3d printing and laser cut woodblocks. He is known under two other names, Printmonger Press for his personal letterpress studio, and Letter Peddler Press, the bicycle-mounted letterpress studio, where you can find him printing postcards with the public.
Letterpress for your Library: Bookmarks and Bookplates Workshop
w/Sean McLachlan
Date: Saturday October 21, 1 – 5pm
& Sunday October 22, 1 – 5pm
FULL!
Cost: $185 + Membership*
In this two-day workshop, students will learn how to accessorize their libraries by creating bookmarks and Ex-Libris (bookplate) stickers by learning to use movable type, printers cuts, and carving their own lino-cut graphics.
Sean McLachlan is a Winnipeg based artist whose work blends traditional letterpress printing with digital technologies such as 3d printing and laser cut woodblocks. He is known under two other names, Printmonger Press for his personal letterpress studio, and Letter Peddler Press, the bicycle-mounted letterpress studio, where you can find him printing postcards with the public.
Drypoint Holiday Card Workshop
w/ Ann Rallison
Date: Saturday November 4, 11am – 2pm
& Sunday November 5, 11am – 3pm
Five Spots left!
Cost: $140 + Membership*
Join us for a weekend workshop where participants will learn how to create a plexi-glass drypoint plate and print it as a holiday card! A type of intaglio printing, drypoint involves scribing an image into the plexi with a sharp tool, forcing the ink into the scribed lines and printing with an etching press onto dampened paper. Participants can expect to leave the workshop with up to 15, standard-sized hand-printed cards of their own design.
Ann was an art teacher for nearly 40 years in the school system. Since retiring she has continued to explore many art forms in her own practice, favouring experimentation with many types of printmaking. She has been an active member of Martha Street Studio for a number of years and is currently chair of the board.
Lino-Print Holiday Card Workshop
w/ Emma Mayer
Date: Saturday November 18, 11am – 2pm
& Sunday November 19, 11am – 3pm
Two spots left!
Cost: $140 + Membership*
Join us for this fun weekend workshop where participants will learn how to carve a lino relief plate and print it as a holiday card! Participants can expect to leave the workshop with up to 15, standard-sized hand-printed cards of their own design.
Emma Mayer is an interdisciplinary artist and art educator with a passion for printmaking and sewing. She got her start at Martha Street Studio taking the Youth Outreach Program in 2012 and has stuck around ever since. Emma graduated with a BFA Honours degree from the University of Manitoba in 2018.
