2026 Winter Courses
Introductory Screen Printing Course with Bramwell Enan
Field of Grass (A) (Open series) by Bramwell Enan Etched plaster, screen print, wood
Mondays, 6-9pm
January 19 – March 16
(8 classes, no class on February 16)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
Covering the basic how-to of screen printing and experimenting with some trickier techniques, this course covers the fundamentals for beginners and returning printmakers alike. Students will have the opportunity to create projects using analog and digital techniques, and will be introduced to special techniques including blended gradients, multi-colour registration, and mono print methods.
Bramwell Enan lives and works in Treaty 1 Territory in Winnipeg, Canada, making art where intuition meanders through play into form. Enan holds a BFA (Hons.) from the University of Manitoba and teaches printmaking at Martha Street Studio.
The Possibilities of Plexi Course with Ann Rallison
Resting Before Take Off by Ann Rallison, dry point
Sundays, 11am – 3pm
March 8, 15 and 22 (3 classes)
$205 (+ MPA membership*)
7 spots available!
In this exploratory course, students are invited to discover the printmaking potential of Plexiglas. Students will experiment with drypoint, build collagraph plates, and make a variety of monoprints, all using plexiglas plates. The possibilities are endless!
Ann Rallison was an art teacher for nearly 40 years in the school system. Since retiring, she has continued to explore many art forms in her own practice, favouring experimentation with many types of printmaking. She has been an active member of Martha Street Studio for a number of years.
Intro to Etching (Copper) Course with Agata Garbowska
Patoona by Agata Garbowska, copper plate etching
Wednesdays, 6-9pm
January 28 – March 18 (8 classes)
$395 (+ MPA membership*)
5 spots available!
Explore the possibilities of combining hard ground drawing, aquatint, and chine collé to build images rich in tonal variation. Learn to layer drawing and tone on your copper plate and print a finished edition of your image. After, use collage and chine collé to combine the proofs generated throughout the course into a new printed image. No prior etching experience required.
Agata Garbowska works in collage, photography, and print media, drawing on personal archives to build images haunted by memory and process. Agata received her BFA from the University of Alberta in 2017. In 2024, she earned an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Manitoba.
Digital Image Essentials Course with Alyssa Bornn
Untitled (knit slippers, beige carpet) by Alyssa Bornn, digital composite image, 3D scans
Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
January 31 – March 21 (8 classes)
$350 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
From picture to file to print, this course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of Photoshop as a practical and artistic tool. Participants will work primarily with digital photos with some use of scanned drawings, collage material, or film negatives as they familiarize themselves with preparing, editing, and creating images for print or online display. Technical basics will be balances with exploratory artistic output. This course is well suited to those with limited prior knowledge of digital workflows.
Alyssa Bornn lives and works in Winnipeg, MB. Her work is primarily centered around ideas relating to transference, failure, and the poetics of technical processes. She makes images and objects informed by an interest in early computing, textile production, domestic spaces, and optical phenomena.
2026 Winter Workshops
Screen Printing Basics Workshop with Ali James
Untitled by Ali James Screen Print
Sunday February 15, 10am-3pm &
Sunday February 22, 10am-5pm &
$250 (+ MPA membership*)
5 spots available!
This workshop will focus on the basics of screen printing and include an orientation to the specific equipment and spaces used at Martha Street Studio. Learn how to create stencils, prepare a screen, mix ink, and create a two or three layer screen print. Great for the beginner or to refresh your skills.
Ali James is a Winnipeg-based artist who uses screen printing and animation to produce vivid, layered and tactile works that explore human memory and emotion. Ali holds a BFA Honours degree from the University of Manitoba.
Letterpress is for Lovers Workshop with Sean McLachlan
Saturday February 14, 7pm – 10pm OR
Sunday February 15, 7pm – 10pm
$160 per pair** (+ MPA membership*)
5 pair spots available!
Ink is red
Presses are blue
A night of printing two by two
Valentines to create with sweetie by your side,
A memento of your love to share far and wide!
** Registrations will be taken in pairs (two folks) for this one-night Valentines printing special (two date options available.) Pairs will work together to create a set of valentines using vintage movable type and hand-cut images.
Letterpress Cards and Carving with Sean McLachlan
Saturday March 28, 1-5pm &
Sunday March 29, 1-5pm
$195 (+ MPA membership*)
4 spots available!
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of creating folding greeting cards on our letterpress equipment using movable type, printers’ cuts, and pairing this with personal lino-cut graphics. Students can anticipate creating two card designs of up to two colours, with multiple prints of each.
Sean McLachlan is a Winnipeg based artist whose work blends traditional letterpress printing with digital technologies such as 3d printing and laser cut woodblocks. He is known under two other names, Printmonger Press for his personal letterpress studio, and Letter Peddler Press, the bicycle-mounted letterpress studio, where you can find him printing postcards with the public.
Want to register?
Please contact us by phone at 204-779-6253
- Course fees include basic materials and equipment.
- Course registration requires a valid membership.
- Class sizes are small to ensure a high standard of instruction.
- We require payment upon registration.
- Registration fees may be refunded upon request (less a 20% admin fee) up to the start of the second class.
- If a course is cancelled, a full refund will be issued.
If you have any questions or wish to register for a course or workshop, please contact us by phone at 204-779-6253 or email at education@printmakers.mb.ca
Our courses and workshops support new and experienced artists in improving technical skills in the art of printmaking and are delivered by professional artist-instructors. Courses and workshops are available to take year-round at our fully equipped 4,000 sq. ft. facility, and are offered in a variety of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. These include; screen printing (introductory and advanced), aluminum and copper etching, relief printing, digital darkroom, letterpress, lithography and more. In addition, we host specialty workshops in advanced techniques taught by local and visiting professional artists. While some exceptions may apply, our courses and workshops are intended for adults and are kept small to ensure a high quality of instruction.
Course and workshop information is available here or in brochures that are hand screen printed 3 times annually in spring, fall and winter by staff and volunteers. These are disseminated by mail to members and in person in Winnipeg at other artist run centres, local shops and organizations. In addition to information on available courses and workshops, each brochure features news and information about our upcoming exhibitions, artist talks, studio editions, local and national events.
All of our courses and workshops require varying levels of physicality. If you have concerns around the accessibility of our programs, please call or email so that we can discuss ways we can support you.
If you have concerns about the products used in our courses and workshops or are sensitive to certain chemicals, please contact us, or review the Studio Chemicals List here.