Gatakers Printmakers Studio welcomes community members to explore printmaking, offering supervised access to the presses every Wednesday and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Visitors can observe experienced printmakers at work, engage in conversation, and work on their own pieces for a $10 fee, provided they bring their own inks.
First visit is free.
The Studio includes the following equiprment:
- 2 Intaglio Presses (Etching Presses)
- 1 large Albion Relief Press.
- A large inking bench.
- Rollers
- 2 clean drawing tables.
- 2 outdoor tables for etching solution, sugar lift and hard and soft ground application as well as solution containers.
- Tools for preparing plate edges.
- Bench hooks for cutting relief prints.
- Lino cutting tools.
- A variety of useful small brushes and tools for use.
*Visitors to the studio must wear enclosed shoes.
Group bookings
For group booking enquiries, please email gatakersartspace@frasercoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4190 5818.
Printmaking Studio Hire
Experienced printmakers can hire the studio space during regular business hours, except for Wednesdays and Saturdays, allowing them the flexibility to work on their projects while adhering to the studio's availability schedule. An induction is required prior to hiring the facility. Conditions apply.
Operating hours:
9.30am to 3.30pm Tuesday to Friday
9.30am to 2.00pm Weekends
Hire Fee:
- Half day (4 hours) - $53.00
- Full day (8 hours) - $85.00