The Essentials of Printing

Onsite at the Zart Studio

Hands-On, Immersive Workshops

• Experience live workshops in our dedicated education studio.
• Learn directly from expert educators and contemporary Australian artists.
• Engage in artmaking, live demonstrations, and curriculum-linked applications you can take straight into your classroom.

Build confidence to plan and teach printmaking to students in both Primary and Secondary school settings. This practical workshop explores safe, inclusive, and creative approaches using print foam, soft-cut, lino, block, and gel plate techniques. Learn how to design, layer, and experiment with texture and colour while managing time, materials, and clean-up efficiently. Teachers will leave with adaptable strategies, curriculum-aligned projects, and the skills to make printmaking engaging and achievable for every learner.

Key Course Takeaways

• Step-by-step guidance for teaching a range of printmaking processes
• Classroom-ready project ideas adaptable for different year levels and abilities
• Practical strategies for materials, safety, and time management
• Approaches for inclusive, sensory, and collaborative learning
• Language, prompts, and display ideas to support creative reflection

Art Skills in Focus

• Print foam, soft-cut, lino, block, and gel plate techniques
• Inking, layering, and building texture
• Pattern, repetition, and composition
• Printing for design and expressive outcomes
• Cleaning, storing, and maintaining tools and materials

All materials are provided and catering is included in this workshop.
Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.