Tree Paper Gallery in the Nicholas Building. Photo by Sam Emery

Risograph Photography and Illustration Workshop

Presented by Tree Paper Gallery

Details

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Tree Paper Gallery, Nicholas Building, Floor 5, Rm 12
37 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Dates

Mon 18 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Mon 18 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

Tue 19 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Tue 19 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

Wed 20 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Wed 20 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

Thu 21 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Thu 21 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

Fri 22 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Fri 22 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

Sun 24 May 11am – 1.30pmBook now

Sun 24 May 2.30 – 5pmBook now

This workshop explores the use of a Risograph to create prints of photographs or illustrations.

A Risograph creates prints by making paper stencils which wrap around ink-filled drums. Paper is then fed through the Risograph and pressed against the spinning drums to create prints. Multiple colours can be built up through several passes through the machine.

Risographic printing is known for its grainy or halftone textures, its vibrant colours and its perfectly imperfect results.

Specialised software is used to create colour separations of photos to produce monotone and duotone prints. This will be available during the workshop.

Small workshops of three participants ensure focused engagement.

Participants will learn to:

  • create separations of photographs and illustrations for Risograph printing.
  • produce monotone and duotone prints on a Risograph.
  • work with the unique qualities of Risograph printing in photographic practice.

Participants

Tree Paper Gallery
Tree Paper Gallery is an independent gallery, workshop space and printer of Australasian comics, zines and art books based in the Nicholas Building, Room 512, on Swanston St, Melbourne. It was formed by Samuel Emery to support local emerging and established cartoonists, writers and artists. Tree Paper prints primarily using Riso technology.