2026 Spring Courses
Introductory Screen Printing Course with Bramwell Enan
Field of Grass (A) (Open series) by Bramwell Enan Etched plaster, screen print, wood
Wednesays, 6-9pm
April 29 – June 17 (8 classes)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
FULL!
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.
Intermediate Screen Printing Course with Ali James
Untitled by Ali James, Screen Print
Mondays, 6-9pm
April 27 – June 22 (8 classes; no class on May 18)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
4 spots available!
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.
Introduction to Colour Lithography with Jonathan S. Green
Tectonic Movements by Jonathan S. Green, Lithography, 2019
Wednesdays, 6-9pm
April 29 – June 24 (8 classes; no class on May 6)
$380 (+ MPA membership*)
4 spots available!
Stone on stone action! This course will introduce multiple layer lithography printing. Students will learn t-bar registration, paper prep, colour ink use and printing along with rainbow rolls. We will go through different approaches for creating a multi-layer image. Students will also be reacquainted with the basics of lithography. Prior lithography experience is required.
Born in Labrador City, Canada, Jonathan S. Green comes from Mi’kmaq, Inuit, and settler heritage (He/Him). Green earned an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Alberta. He has hiked extensively through the Rockies and in Alaska. Most recently he sailed on a tall ship as part of the Arctic Circle residency.
Super Simple Colour Theory Course with Bramwell Enan
Saturdays, 11am – 2pm
April 11 – May 2 (4 classes)
$200 (+ MPA membership*)
5 spots available!
Red + Blue = mud, but cyan + magenta = purple. Confused? Learn why in this introductory Colour Theory course! Cover the basics of colour relationships, from primaries to tertiaries, colour properties like value and tone, and practical use of colour in an image, then put together your own palette with all that you’ve learned. This course will be taught using screen printing techniques.
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.
2026 Spring Workshops
Screen Printing Basics Workshop with Ali James
Untitled by Ali James, Screen Print
Sunday May 10, 10am – 3pm &
Sunday May 17, 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.
Floral Printing Workshop with Daisy Wu and Madelyn Gowler
Phytogram by Madelyn Gowler, phytogram print, 8×10 inches, 2023
Saturday May 30, 12pm – 5pm &
Sunday May 31, 12pm – 5pm
$200 (+ MPA membership*)
6 spots available!
This workshop will lead participants through the process of making lumen prints and phytograms. We will be composing flowers onto the surface of silver gelatin photographic paper to create haunting impressions of plant matter. All materials will be included, but participants are welcome to bring their own herbs, flowers, or leaves.
Daisy Wu is a photo-based artist from Nantong, China, currently based in Winnipeg, on Treaty 1 Territory. Her practice delves into film and plant-based film development. Wu’s practice explores themes of family, belonging, and immigration through photography, textile, painting, installation, and video.
Madelyn Gowler is a queer, film-based artist focusing on materiality and experimental processes of image making. They mainly work with textiles, and analog photography and filmmaking. Their practice focuses on meditative processes of deconstruction, repurposing, and film as subject. Gowler has taught many alternative photography workshops through galleries and schools.
Letterpress Cards and Carving with Sean McLachlan
Saturday May 2, 1pm – 5pm &
Sunday May 3, 1pm – 5pm
$195 (+ MPA membership*)
3 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.
A Printmaker’s Picnic: Lino on the Lawn with James Moon
Participants creating prints at Lino on the Lawn, Fall 2021
Saturday May 23, 10am – 1pm
Location: Riverview Community Gardens in South Osborne (300 Churchill Drive)
$75 (+ MPA membership*)
5 spots available!
Let’s get outside and get inky! Lino on the Lawn is a 3-hour lino-cut workshop which will teach the basics of relief printing in an outdoor studio setting in the shade of the trees of the Riverview Community Gardens, located at 300 Churchill Drive. All materials and tools will be provided to create an edition of small prints using oil-based, water wash-up inks.
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.
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.