When I tell people who are not artists that I am a printmaker, I can often tell from their reaction that they don't have a clue what a printmaker does! Trying to explain to them in a couple of sentences is almost impossible. The ideal explanation would involve showing them a variety of samples of different printmaking techniques as well as a demonstration in the studio as to how to ink up a plate and pull a print on a press. Obviously,that rarley happens. However, I am pleased to be currently showing a couple of collagraphs in an exhibition in the office foyer of the Stonnington Council Chambers entitled "Ther Artful Line" which is exhibiting a range of different print media by members of the Firestation Print Studio accompanied by definitions and explanations of the various techniques such as dry point, aquatint, lino cut, woodblock, collagraph etc. The exhibition will continue into February,2012. After that, the Firestation Print Studio committee will consider promoting that exhibition as a touring/educational exhibition. The exhibition could also be hung from time to time in our own gallery as a way of educating visitors about Printmaking.
