2026 Fall Courses
Introductory Screen Printing Course with Geoff Grauer
Whiteshell by Geoff Grauer, screen print
Thursdays, 6pm – 9pm
September 3 – October 22 (8 classes)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
Covering the basic how-to of screen printing and experimenting with some trickier techniques, this course covers the fundamentals for beginners and returning printmakers alike. Students will have the opportunity to create projects using analog and digital techniques, and will be introduced to special techniques including blended gradients, multi-colour registration, and mono print methods.
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.
Intermediate Screen Printing Course with Andrew Lodwick
4 x 6 by Andrew Lodwick, screen print
Thursdays, 6pm – 9pm
October 29 – December 17 (8 classes)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
Explore tips, tricks and advanced techniques to refine and expand your screen printing skills under the tutelage of a seasoned serigrapher. Familiarity with screen printing at Martha Street Studio is required.
Andrew Lodwick has worked in and around Winnipeg’s arts community for 20 years as an artist, custom printer and studio technician. He is currently an installer at WAG-Qaumajuq.
Beat the Winter Blues: Explore the Creative Potential of Cyanotype with Sarah Crawley
untitled by Sarah Crawley, experimental cyanotypes
Sundays, 12pm – 4pm
November 1 – November 22 (4 classes)
$190 (+ MPA membership*)
3 spots available!
Learn the basic cyanotype process including an introduction to making digital negatives, cyanotyping on fabric and bleaching and toning cyanotypes. Participants work with their own imagery (digital or printed photographs, negatives, slides, drawings) or objects, with lots of time for experimenting!
Sarah Crawley uses alternative analog photography techniques along with digital processes to explore ideas, most recently around vulnerability, loss and grief.
The Possibilities of Plexi Course with Ann Rallison
Resting Before Take Off by Ann Rallison, drypoint
Mondays, 11am – 2pm
November 2 – December 7 (6 classes)
$270 (+ MPA membership*)
8 spots available!
In this exploratory course, students are invited to discover the printmaking potential of plexiglass. Students will experiment with drypoint, build collagraph plates, and make a variety of monoprints, all using plexiglass. The possibilities are endless!
Ann Rallison 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.
2026 Fall Workshops
Screen Printing Basics Workshop with Ali James
Saturday, October 10, 10am – 3pm &
Sunday October 17, 10am – 5pm
$250 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
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Monday, November 23, 10am – 3pm &
Monday, November 30, 10am – 5pm
$250 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
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 or 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.
Intro to Electro-Etching: Two Day Intensive Workshop with Karen Cornelius
Copper plate electro-etching print by Karen Cornelius
Saturday, December 5, 10am – 5pm &
Sunday December 6, 10am – 5pm
$155 (+ MPA membership*)
5 spots available!
Explore electro-etching, a clean, green approach to intaglio printmaking. Electro-etching uses a low-voltage electrical current and non-exhausting electrolytic solution to produce beautiful line work and rich tonal aquatints with minimal waste and no harmful fumes. This is a two-day hands-on introduction to this experimental intaglio printmaking technique.
Karen Cornelius is a Winnipeg-based visual artist and printmaker whose practice is focused on environmentally responsible printmaking methods. A graduate of Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, she has exhibited internationally and brings deep expertise in electro-etching gained through Manitoba Arts Council supported residencies in the Canary Islands and at Martha Street Studio.
Letterpress Cards and Carving with Sean McLachlan
Saturday, November 28, 1pm – 5pm &
Sunday, November 29, 1pm – 5pm
$195 (+ MPA membership*)
4 spots available!
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of creating folding greeting cards on our letterpress equipment using movable type, printers’ cuts, and pairing this with personal lino-cut graphics. Students can anticipate creating two card designs of up to two colours, with multiple prints of each.
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.
New! Open Studio
Open Studio with Nicholas Shick
Sundays, 12pm – 4pm
September 13 – October 4
$25 per day (+ MPA membership*)
Open Studio is for members who want to work independently with some technical support. An experienced technician will be on hand to assist with press operation, technical questions and troubleshooting. Participants bring their own paper, inks, plates and positives. Prior printmaking experience at Martha Street Studio is required.
Nicholas Shick is a queer, transgender artist and printmaker from Winnipeg. Since earning a BFA at NSCAD in 2005, Nick has worked as a Printmaking Technician and a collaborative printer at OCAD University & Open Studio in Toronto, and Print Studio Manager at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California. His practice currently centers around screen printing, letterpress, book arts and photopolymer intaglio. Instagram: @shick.nick
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Please contact us by phone at 204-779-6253
- 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.
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
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.