Be Part of the Beyond Print with Stitch Workshop Led by Gaye Nieuwenhof

Come along with a collection of local flora that is special to you, then print with your collection in exciting innovative ways you may not have tried before.

Collage and stitch to create a piece of work that is unique to your mode of expression.

All About the Workshop

In this workshop we will be using gel plates and craft presses to create eco printed monotypes on both fabric and paper In which we will then collage and stitch to complete the piece.

Using local flora to eco print images onto paper with the boiling method and/or the press method will introduce more surprises.

Exciting processes and techniques will produce unique work. Be prepared to:

• print onto fabric and paper on day one
• use ink and stencils on day two, along with starting to stitch experimentally
• complete one piece of work on either paper or fabric on day three.

Awakening Your Potential

This workshop is for all levels of skill and experience, aiming to awaken us all to the potential of what is around us that we can use in our artistic expression.

Gaye is very gifted in the way she encourages absolutely every student and enables everyone to see potential in what they create.

Workshop Materials

Part of your fee covers some materials.

In addition you need to bring:

•  A gelli plate: (If you have one bring it with you. I will bring my class pack) 
• A manilla folder 
• 3 sheets A3 watercolour paper – at least 180gsm. (Buy a pad between others) 
• Some paper ephemera – e.g. encyclopaedia paper, dress pattern paper, tea bag paper etc. 
• Some brushes – rough brushes are good too. 
• Coloured pencils: These can be watercolour pencils if you have them. 
• Graphite pencil – if you have 3B good, but any softer one will do. 
• An oil pastel if you have one. 
• Needles and thread of your choice: Embroidery thread is fine. 
• Scissors 
• ½ meter of calico or similar smooth cotton fabric. 
• ½ meter of iron on interfacing. Mid weight. 
• Acrylic paint (what you have) Choose 3 colours plus black and white. 
• Water container 
• Glue stick 
• Brayer (if you have more than one bring them) 
• Coloured fabric scraps (small pieces) Not too thick but think of texture/translucency 
• A small spray bottle (get from $2 shop) 
• Newspaper 
• Press some leaves flat between newspaper for about 2 weeks prior to workshop. 
• A black gel pen. 
• A white acrylic paint pen (Posca is one of these)

Artist Led Workshop with Gaye Nieuwenhof

Gaye Nieuwenhof has been creating and exhibiting her work for many years along with teaching various techniques to help inspire others.

Her inspiration is always the environment and although the imagery is abstract in nature, that echo remains.

The alchemy of materials and how they can be utilised to produce art has always fascinated her.

This can come about in many forms and sees prosaic materials being used for purposes for which they were never intended.

Texture, tone and line always appear in her work which creates visual excitement.

As an artist and an educator, Gaye strives to inspire and imbue her students with the passion for art.

Combining various, often unorthodox media to create unique pieces, she assists all her students to develop their distinct artistic voice, while understanding and appreciating the diversity of the world of art.