IN PERSON WORKSHOPS
PRINTMAKING WITHOUT A PRESS
Learn the magic of gel plate monoprinting with artist Trudy Rice - no press needed!
Two creative Monday nights to explore textures, colour & stencils, and make one-of-a-kind prints. Perfect for beginners!
📅 10 & 17 Nov | 6–9pm
📍 Bayley Arts, 1 Avoca Street, Highett
PRINTMAKING WITHOUT A PRESS
📍 The Art Room
138 Cowper St, Footscray
📅 Saturday, 29 November 2025
⏰ 2 – 5 PM
This workshop is ideal for those ready to build on existing skills learned in Printmaking Without a Press, and deepen their mastery of gel plate techniques.
1-DAY SOLAR PLATE ETCHING
An introduction
📍 The Art Room
138 Cowper St, Footscray
📅 Sunday, 30 November 2025
⏰ 10 AM – 4 PM
On this 1-day in person workshop workshop I will introduce you to the magical medium of Solar Plate Etching. We will have a lot of fun in a small group of like minded creatives.
printmaking without a press
This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to explore printmaking in an easy and accessible way
💵 $150 - all materials supplied
📅 Sunday 18 Jan | 10am-1pm
📍 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
Photo Credit Allison Stone
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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