Printmaking taster: Aluminium plate etching

Curious about printmaking? Try your hand at aluminium plate etching in this engaging taster workshop. Explore the fundamentals of preparing plates, transferring, and etching your design, and printing your image using traditional intaglio techniques. With expert guidance and all materials provided, you'll produce a collection of unique small prints to keep. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, this workshop is a great way to experience the creative possibilities of etching. Details: • When: 10am-2:30pm, Friday 18th September • All materials provided • Tickets: $65 +bf, Lake Mac Arts Members $58.50+bf • No experience required • Please BYO apron, closed shoes, and any image ideas (drawings/photos) About the venue MAC yapang (Museum of Art and Culture, yapang) is located in Booragul on the shores of Lake Macquarie. The venue offers step-free access, accessible amenities, accessible parking and public spaces designed for ease of movement. Parking is available for cars and buses, and MAC yapang can be easily reached by car, public transport, bicycle or water. A wheelchair and quiet seating within the exhibition spaces are available on request. For accessibility enquiries, please contact the friendly team at MAC yapang via phone or email: 02 4921 0382 | [email protected] This event may be photographed and filmed and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event. About the Tutor: Emma Florence May is a proud trans-woman, interdisciplinary artist, and educator. She utilises traditional and contemporary forms of printmaking, textiles, photo media, collage, and mixed-media techniques to critically explore human-environment relationships and the illusive ‘boundaries’ we like to create between ourselves, others, and our environment. Her current practice is exploring identity, gender, and belonging. She has completed Advanced Printmaking and Drawing courses and a Diploma in Visual Arts (Printmaking & Photography) at Newcastle Art School. She has taught at high schools, galleries, and the University of Newcastle. Emma has twice been a finalist in the Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize (2018 and 2019) and has exhibited in both solo and group shows at MAC yapang, Timeless Textiles, Onwards Studio and Gallery, NERAM, MRAC, Straightjacket, Gallery 139, Art Systems Wickham, Newcastle Art Space, The Creator Incubator, and Watt Space. www.emmaflorencemay.com.au emma_florencemay_artist/