IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
2-DAY SOLAR PLATE WORKSHOP
An immersive printmaking experience with Trudy Rice
14th/15th March 2026
10am - 4pm each day
Willis Street, Armadale, Victoria
Step into a world where sunlight becomes your creative partner and the press reveals unexpected magic. In this hands-on, two-day workshop, I guide you through the captivating, eco-friendly process of Solar Plate Etching - an innovative technique that transforms drawings, textures and photographs into exquisite fine-art prints.
2-Day Solar Plate Workshop
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned maker looking to elevate your practice, this workshop is designed to spark joy, encourage exploration, and build confidence through playful experimentation.
What You’ll Experience
- Create your own solar plates using light, water and non-toxic materials
- Learn professional inking, colour layering and printing techniques on the studio press
- Experiment boldly-mixing imagery, textures and multi-plate processes
- Produce a collection of beautiful prints to take home, frame or develop into future artworks
- Enjoy personalised guidance in a friendly, supportive studio environment
printmaking without a press
FULLY BOOKED!
This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to explore printmaking in an easy and accessible way.
📅 Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 Jan
📍 Ziibo 131 Murray Street, Colac
Testimonials
★★★★★It was great to have Trudy at the Artists Society of Canberra. She explained the process clearly and was an absolutely amazing tutor. Trudy is very generous in sharing her knowledge. She made sure everyone had help when needed and provided an abundance of resources during the workshop. I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop and highly recommend it to anyone interested in solar plate etching. Thanks Trudy.
Simone Doherty
Canberra, Australia
★★★★★"I loved the workshop. The group was small enough so you could provide individual advice and assistance for all participants, even though we were at different stages. Thank you".
Peggy Douglass
Canberra, Australia
★★★★★I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful workshop this last weekend, I haven't had the chance to do some printing for ages and relished the opportunity to learn a new, non-toxic method of etching - so it was perfect!
Pamela Jackson
Victoria, Australia
★★★★★"A wonderful two-day solar plate etching workshop. Lots of creative plates, ghost prints, multiple layers, so much fun, thanks Trudy! It was a pleasure to meet such a talented artist and lovely person".
Belinda
Adelaide, Australia
★★★★★Fabulous 2-day Solar Plate Etching Workshop! Not only is Trudy’s work beautiful, she is a wonderful teacher who is very generous with her time and information provided. LOVED the whole creative experience!
Jan
Victoria, Australia
★★★★★"Thank you Trudy for sharing your love of such a wonderful technique solar plate etching, topped off with all your hints and tips. With your brilliant workshop notes I feel confident that I could make an etching and print successfully on my own. I can’t wait to incorporate some of the things I learnt over the weekend".
Many thanks.
Linda
Victoria, Australia
★★★★★Thank you for a great weekend workshop at the Firestation Print Studio. I thoroughly enjoyed your creative, amazing skills and knowledge which you generously shared with us. I can envision creating more solar plate etchings for sure. I absolutely love the magic of solar plate method.
Warmest regardsConnie
Victoria, Australia
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STUDENT Testimonials
★★★★★"Thank you Trudy for sharing your love of such a wonderful technique solar plate etching, topped off with all your hints and tips. With your brilliant workshop notes I feel confident that I could make an etching and print successfully on my own. I can’t wait to incorporate some of the things I learnt over the weekend".
Many thanks.
Linda