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| The Barrel Store |
Eight printmakers from the community arts group WaitakerePrinters Ink exhibited their artworks at the refurbished Barrel Store at
Corbans Estate Arts Centre last weekend.
Based at Corbans Estate in Henderson, Waitakere Printers Ink
was set up in 2010 by artist Ruby Oakley with funding from Creative Communities. After participating in two summer schools at
the Arts Centre she recognised there was a need for somewhere for keen
printmakers to meet and to have access to a quality printmaking press, a
specialist piece of equipment few artists can afford.
Membership comprises of a diverse mix of like-minded people
from all over Auckland. On average six to eight members gather each month to
use the facilities in a supportive environment of shared interest.
This year’s exhibition showcased the work of Alicia
Poultney, Diane Charraz, Lorraine Vickery, Lynn Bryant, Ruby Oakley, ToniHartill Tracy Singer and Val Cuthbert. A wide variety of printmaking techniques was on display including, but
not limited to, drypoint, etching, lino cut, wood block, chine colle,
collograph, solarplate, screenpint, lithography and monoprint techniques.
A key goal of the group is to promote printmaking as an
art form. Each of the artists have their own unique perspective yet they all
share the excitement that printmaking provides. Although hard work it was an entirely fun experience and a great chance to get to know each other better. As a result of how well the event ran, we are already making bookings for several exhibitions next year!
The exhibition opened on Thursday 3rd October, and was open daily until Sunday 6th
October.
Visit the Waitakere Printers Ink Facebook page to stay in
touch with further events and to view more of their work.
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| The blank canvas at 9am on set-up day |
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| One difficulty with the venue is the lack of lighting but we solved this with borrowed spots. |
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| A slideshow of more of our work, and of our print group in action, ran throughout the exhibition. |
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| "Between the Tides" series - THartill gelatine monoprints |
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| Rockpools - "Softly Sleeping" and "Biding Time" - THartill drypoints |
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| "In and out of the Garden" - THartill gelatine monoprints |
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| "Beneath the Tides" series - THartill drypoint, chine colle, collage, hand colouring, mixed media. |
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| "Remains", "Residue" and "Fragments"- THartill drypoint, chine colle with mixed media |
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| "Ebb and Flow" - THartill woodblock prints on voile, 4 metres long |
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