2025 Fall Courses
Introductory Screen Printing Course with Geoff Grauer
Whiteshell by Geoff Grauer screen print
Thursdays, 6-9pm
September 4 – October 23
(8 classes)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
1 spot 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.
Geoff began his printmaking journey in 2016 at the University of Saskatchewan where he focused on screen printing and photo-lithography. Since moving to Winnipeg he has been working at Martha Street printing guitar pedals for his music gear company and teaching the screen printing sections of the MSS Youth Outreach Program.
Intermediate Screen Printing Course with Ali James
Untitled by Ali James screen print
Mondays, 6-9pm
October 27 – December 15 (8 classes)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
FULL!
For students looking to refine and expand their screen printing skills, this class features demonstrations of advanced techniques and the opportunity to develop work with the oversight of an experienced printer. Familiarity with screen printing at Martha Street Studio is required.
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.
Intro to Etching (Copper) Course with Agata Garbowska
Patoona by Agata Garbowska copper plate etching
Tuesdays, 6-9pm
October 7 – December 2 (8 classes, no class on November 11)
$395 (+ MPA membership*)
1 Spot 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.
Stone Lithography Course with Igor Puzhevich
Untitled by Igor Puzhevich stone lithography
Mondays, 6-9pm
October 6 – December 1 (8 classes, no class on October 13)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
1 Spot Available!
Stone lithography is a highly influential and expressive printmaking technique that began in the 18th century. In this course, you will experience a hands-on historical journey and learn to grain and prepare a stone, create a drawing, process the image, prepare paper, and produce prints using the lithography press.
Igor Puzhevich is a graphic designer with a Fine Arts background. Working in digital media, he has a soft spot for traditional printmaking techniques, specializing in stone lithography.
2025 Fall Workshops
Screen Printing Basics Workshop with Ali James
Untitled by Ali James Screen Print
Sunday November 2, 10am-3pm &
Sunday November 9, 10am-5pm &
$230 (+ MPA membership*)
FULL!
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.
Renew with Relief: Printing on Textiles with James Moon
Saturday October 18, 1-5pm &
Saturday October 25, 1-5pm
$185 (+ MPA membership*)
5 Spots Available!
Renew and personalize your clothing! Participants will carve and print their lino plate onto patches and personal items of clothing, then learn the basics of mending their well-loved items with their newly printed patches. Participants are asked to bring their own items to renew and repair. Materials for patches and mending will be provided. No previous experience required!.
James Moon is a multidisciplinary artist and art educator rooted on Treaty 1 Territory. Moon utilises installation, printmaking, textile and craft as a means for connection and to take up space. The processes and histories of these mediums are influential in fostering their own ‘kitchen table’ of connection, community and knowledge sharing.
Letterpress Holiday Cards and Carving with Sean McLachlan
Saturday November 29, 1-5pm &
Sunday November 30, 1-5pm
$195 (+ MPA membership*)
FULL!
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.
Lino-cut Holiday Card Workshop with Dylan Carr
Lino-cut by Dylan Carr
Saturday November 15, 1-4pm &
Sunday November 16, 1-5pm
$175 (+ MPA membership*)
5 Spots Available!
Join us for this fun weekend workshop where participants will learn how to carve a lino relief plate and print it as a holiday card! Participants can expect to leave the workshop with up to 15, standard-sized hand-printed cards of their own design.
Dylan Carr (they/them) is a current BFA student at the U of M and graduate of Martha Street Studio’s INKubator program. Their printmaking practice currently focuses primarily on relief printed textiles, known under the name Bed Crumb Printz.
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.