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ODW One-Day Workshops
Spring 2015 program Hands-on creative and skill building workshops in the rich, generous mediums of printmaking Sugar Lift Etching Saturday March 7, 2015 10am to 4pm Instructor: Victoria Edgarr The Sugar Lift Etching process results in finished prints that have the spontaneity of a brush or pen drawing. |
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Cindy Wright is a printmaker and mixed media artist working in exploratory methods, looking for new processes and materials to incorporate into classic techniques. A biologist and a paddler, her love and knowledge of oceans is often reflected in her subject matter. Her visual arts education is a combination of self-taught and community-based programming, as well as learning from other artists. She has exhibited in many GZPS and Xchanges Gallery shows where she is an active studio participant ad board member. Cindy holds an Honours B.Sc from the University of Guelph (1990) and a M.Sc. from the University of Victoria (1994). See www.groundzeroprint.com, 
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Monoprint Glazing / or tinting is a method of building up an image with thin 'clouds” of colour. In this workshop you can build mult-icolour images through colour glazing and layering, learning how to combine sharp delineations with soft transitions of colour to give shape and depth to your completed image. Monoprint Glazing can combine planned images with spontaneous exploration, giving your images a broad range of possibilities within the same technique. |
Monoprint Glazing
Skill building in using plate tone and basic plate wiping |
Join Desiree for this creative and skill building workshop
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GVPL at Bruce Hutchinson Branch presents
Create a word-based self-portrait with Ground Zero Printmakers. Make a hand-printed softcover booklet as your self-portrait using colours, letters, patterns and images transformed through printmaking. Materials supplied. |
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Fall Workshops
Ink Wash & Chine Collé Monoprinting from The Model
Fall Workshops Jigsaw Relief
May 6th- Annual General Meeting
Thanks to all the members who came out the the yearly meeting this last Tuesday. We had a great spread of food, wine and conversation! Congrats to Randi Feil, our newest board member, and to our returning board members Alain Costaz, Cindy Wright, Nancy Murphy, and Bev Peden. We are all looking forward to a new year of printmaking!
Poetry month at Nellie McClung Library
On Saturday, April 26th, Victoria Edgarr and Ground Zero Printmaking Members led a bookbinding workshop at the Nellie McClung Library. Participants made a hand printed soft cover booklet and created poetry with cutout words to paste inside. Covers were made with homemade stamps and were stitched to the book block. Everyone went away with some vibrant results and new skills. Thanks to Alain Costaz, Desiree deRuiter, Ellen Rooney, Trish Shwart, Susanne Underwood, Bonnie Farris, Jenn Nichols, and Avis Rasmussen for their involvement and assistance.
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Archival and Admin Tasks
Friday, March 28th Any members wanting to drop off prints for the archives or willing to help out with "end of the year" admin tasks are invited to come out next Friday during open studio time. We would welcome any help as we close off our printing studio year! |
Hands on Mini- Image Transfer by Susan Underwood
Tuesday March 4th
Last Tuesday night, members and non-members joined Artist Susan Underwood for a small workshop on multiple ways of photo transfers. Participants used medium, blender pen, and packing tape on toner based photos to make collage images. Thanks to all the participants and especially to Susan for demonstrating this unique way of working. Susan, along with artist Lorraine Douglas, works at Cecelia Press. Thanks again!
Tuesday March 4th
Last Tuesday night, members and non-members joined Artist Susan Underwood for a small workshop on multiple ways of photo transfers. Participants used medium, blender pen, and packing tape on toner based photos to make collage images. Thanks to all the participants and especially to Susan for demonstrating this unique way of working. Susan, along with artist Lorraine Douglas, works at Cecelia Press. Thanks again!
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One-Day Workshop-March 1st
Non-Traditional Plate Making: Lexan and Aluminum Plate Drypoint
At last Saturday's workshop participants made dry point images with lexan and aluminum plates. Using scribes, roulettes and engraving tools artists made rich black and white images through drawing-based and painterly methods. Everyone came away with three plates and some nice mini prints.
Beautiful work everyone!
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February 21st-First Studio Clean Up Day
Thanks to everyone who came out to our first Cleaning Day last Friday. The day was a success as we prepped supplies, cleaned the print space, sanded the press, and sorted a large donation of paper. On March 7th we plan to have an Archival Day, where interested members can help sort and update the print archives. This will happen during open studio time, so feel free to print, sort, hang out or all of the above!
Thanks to Avis, Heather, Angela, Ellen, Alain Victoria, Desiree and Cindy
Thank you to Lilly Wallace for a large donation of acid mat board and paper. All members are invited to take what they need, keeping in mind that most of the mat board is coloured.
Thanks to everyone who came out to our first Cleaning Day last Friday. The day was a success as we prepped supplies, cleaned the print space, sanded the press, and sorted a large donation of paper. On March 7th we plan to have an Archival Day, where interested members can help sort and update the print archives. This will happen during open studio time, so feel free to print, sort, hang out or all of the above!
Thanks to Avis, Heather, Angela, Ellen, Alain Victoria, Desiree and Cindy
Thank you to Lilly Wallace for a large donation of acid mat board and paper. All members are invited to take what they need, keeping in mind that most of the mat board is coloured.
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Black & White Essentials The Practice of Drawing A Show and Sale of Small Works on Paper Members included... Avis Rasmussen, Ellen Rooney, Bev Thompson, Cindy Wright, Desiree DeRuiter, Victoria Edgarr, Alain Costaz, Jenny Waelti-Walters, Kathy Guthrie And maybe more... A number of Ground Zero members were included in the small works show in the Massey Gallery of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The show runs from February 13th to March 3rd. Small works were hung from clipboards on the walls and extras were compiled in the next room. Most of the works were in black and white and showed the diversity of drawing. The show is coming down soon, so see it while you still can! |
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Relief Reduction Hands on Mini-Feb 4th Artist Avis Rasmussen led participants in creating miniature prints of reduction lino cuts with great success! Everyone took home wonderful and diverse editions of colourful reductions. Lovely work everyone! Thanks to Avis and all the participants for coming out. |
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Upcoming Hands-On Mini-Feb 4th
Avis will be leading a relief reduction. More details to come. Looking forward to some group activity!
Call to Artists-Art Gallery of Greater of Victoria
Sherry Willing is curating a show for Art Rentals and Sales at AGGV. Calling artists for drawing and printmaking of small works on paper. Deadline Feb. 1st.
Artist Talk
On Feb 26th, Liz Magor will be speaking at Uvic from 8pm to 10pm. This event is free and open to the public. Magor works in sculpture and is based out of Toronto. http://finearts.uvic.ca/visualarts/events/
Avis will be leading a relief reduction. More details to come. Looking forward to some group activity!
Call to Artists-Art Gallery of Greater of Victoria
Sherry Willing is curating a show for Art Rentals and Sales at AGGV. Calling artists for drawing and printmaking of small works on paper. Deadline Feb. 1st.
Artist Talk
On Feb 26th, Liz Magor will be speaking at Uvic from 8pm to 10pm. This event is free and open to the public. Magor works in sculpture and is based out of Toronto. http://finearts.uvic.ca/visualarts/events/
Looking for a Loop?
Capital Iron stocks Loops for approx $10.00-$15.00. This is an indispensible etching tool. Get it now!
Lastly, we have a freshly cleaned glass counter top as of today. Lets try and keep it clean and not scratch it up.
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Christmas Open House December 14, 2013
The Christmas Open House was held on December 14th and was a huge success. Thanks to all the artists who participated and also the people who came out to see the work and support the artists. There was plenty of interest in the studio with inquiries into membership and workshops. Artwork was also purchased for individual collections and the newly organized Public Archive Portfolio was also on display for the first time. Lots of artwork is still on exhibition, so come and see our great selection of Mini Prints.
The Christmas Open House was held on December 14th and was a huge success. Thanks to all the artists who participated and also the people who came out to see the work and support the artists. There was plenty of interest in the studio with inquiries into membership and workshops. Artwork was also purchased for individual collections and the newly organized Public Archive Portfolio was also on display for the first time. Lots of artwork is still on exhibition, so come and see our great selection of Mini Prints.
Open Studio Friday 11am-4pm December 6th
Victoria and Desiree are sorting through the archives, creating a larger presentation portfolio. Each member should have their own page from which they can switch out prints, choosing which prints they would like to feature. This way visitors can find artists they like before finding more of their work in the larger archives. Please bring in any work printed in the studio that you would like to include in the archive.
Today saw a full studio with four members printing: Dominique, Angela, Cindy and Martime.
Looking forward to...
GZPS Open House 2013 Saturday December 14th, 1-5pm
Please remember to bring in approximately 2 or 3 framed works by Friday December 13th. Also, send information of framed works to Cindy by December 11th. Portfolios are also welcome, just keep them at a minimal.
Victoria and Desiree are sorting through the archives, creating a larger presentation portfolio. Each member should have their own page from which they can switch out prints, choosing which prints they would like to feature. This way visitors can find artists they like before finding more of their work in the larger archives. Please bring in any work printed in the studio that you would like to include in the archive.
Today saw a full studio with four members printing: Dominique, Angela, Cindy and Martime.
Looking forward to...
GZPS Open House 2013 Saturday December 14th, 1-5pm
Please remember to bring in approximately 2 or 3 framed works by Friday December 13th. Also, send information of framed works to Cindy by December 11th. Portfolios are also welcome, just keep them at a minimal.
Mini Prints Conversations Project- Post 2
A Proposal: Ground Zero Members will be making a group album of mini prints.
Size of paper to work on is 1/8 of a 20x26 sheet of Reeves (10x6.5 inches). If you are making minis to submit to mini shows as well the criteria is:
For Cadaques plate must be no bigger than 3.9"x3.9"
For Lessedra plate can be any size on the 10"x6.5" paper
For Bimpe plate must be smaller than 4"x6"
*Please double check sizes for your own reference.
We are also contemplating a print exchange amount the Ground Zero Members. Contact Desiree.
A Proposal: Ground Zero Members will be making a group album of mini prints.
Size of paper to work on is 1/8 of a 20x26 sheet of Reeves (10x6.5 inches). If you are making minis to submit to mini shows as well the criteria is:
For Cadaques plate must be no bigger than 3.9"x3.9"
For Lessedra plate can be any size on the 10"x6.5" paper
For Bimpe plate must be smaller than 4"x6"
*Please double check sizes for your own reference.
We are also contemplating a print exchange amount the Ground Zero Members. Contact Desiree.
Hands on Mini workshop
Tuesday, November 5th
Curious About Mezzotint?
Tuesday's mini workshop was presented by Mezzotint Artist, Randie Feil. Randie holds a BFA in Printmaking (1990) from the University of Victoria and is a member of the International Mezzotint Society.
The workshop was attended by fifteen gzsp members and non-members. Participants used rockers, hand-rockers and other tools to prepare plates before burnishing, inking, and printing plates. Everyone left with a personal mini mezzotint print.
Thank you to our wonderful instructor Randie Feil for explaining the intricacies of Mezzotint.
See more of Randie's work at Randiefeil.com
Tuesday, November 5th
Curious About Mezzotint?
Tuesday's mini workshop was presented by Mezzotint Artist, Randie Feil. Randie holds a BFA in Printmaking (1990) from the University of Victoria and is a member of the International Mezzotint Society.
The workshop was attended by fifteen gzsp members and non-members. Participants used rockers, hand-rockers and other tools to prepare plates before burnishing, inking, and printing plates. Everyone left with a personal mini mezzotint print.
Thank you to our wonderful instructor Randie Feil for explaining the intricacies of Mezzotint.
See more of Randie's work at Randiefeil.com
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Open Studio Friday 11am-4pm November 1st
Artist Angela Snieder, developing monoprints by pressing hairy objects.
Artist Angela Snieder, developing monoprints by pressing hairy objects.
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Open Studio Tuesday Evening 6pm-10pm October 29th
Recent new member Martime working on stencil monoprints. Artist Desiree deRuiter printing edition for Kamloops print exchange. 
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Mini Workshop
Tues, November 5th. 7-9 pm
Randie Feil will lead any interested members in a mini-workshop on...
MEZZOTINT
$10 for members, $20 for non-members
materials provided
Tues, November 5th. 7-9 pm
Randie Feil will lead any interested members in a mini-workshop on...
MEZZOTINT
$10 for members, $20 for non-members
materials provided
Mini Prints Conversations Project- Post 1
Mini Plate Weekend - October 19th and 20th
Members explored making 4"x3" plates on Lexan
Members included Bev Peden, Trish Shwart, Laurie Mackie Leon, Cindy Wright, Avis Rasmussen, Angela Snieder, Bev Thompson, Victoria Edgarr, and Alain Costaz
We are now proposing an album that members can contribute to that will fit the requirements of three miniprint shows...
Bimpe, Lessedra, and Cadaques
Paper size should be 20" x 26", with option of image fitting on 18 x 18 cm (3.9" x3.9") paper for Cadaques (if you would like the option).
Exact plate size to be determined.
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