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SALT SPRING ISLAND
PRINTMAKERS
The Salt Spring Island Printmakers Society respectively acknowledges that the land on which we learn and have settled on is the unceded, traditional territory of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples including the Quw'utsun and Tsawout First Nations.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S ON
Re-Imagined Show - is on now!! March 14- 27, 2023, click on 'Shows' tab for more info. Opening reception is on Mar 15, 3-6pm at ArtSpring
Studio Days - mentored Studio Days every Tues, 10am - 4pm.
Studio Time - click on 'Studio Time' tab to get info on open studio time. The most economical cost is to buy the yearly Full Studio access fee. Another option: buy 4 sessions ($60) and get 1 free.
WHO WE ARE
We are a group of inspired, enthusiastic printmakers who founded the Salt Spring Island Printmakers Society in 2021.
What we do:
*promote the art of printmaking on Salt Spring Island and beyond
*provide opportunities for printmakers of all levels to learn, practice, create, and exhibit prints
*encourage learning through workshops, mentoring, and shared resources for all ages
*share our enthusiasm and knowledge with communities at large, through exhibits, public events, and workshops
BECOME A MEMBER
Membership in the Printmakers offers you learning, inspiration, support, critiques, and fellowship.
The low membership fee of $30/year opens the door to signing up for workshops and printmaking studio days at a lower cost than non-members. Being a member allows you to register for open studio time. Click on the 'Studio Time' tab to see fee options for studio time, particularly the full access option.
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To cover our costs, we do charge fees for many activities and open studio time but we keep them as low as possible. Workshops and studio days are presented regularly throughout the year.
To become a member fill out the membership form.
Then send us $30 by e-Transfer.
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Send a cheque for $30 to:
155 South Ridge Drive, SSI, BC, Canada
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Video at right shows a 2 colour silk screen printing
WORKSHOPS
Discover the exciting possibilities of printmaking by attending one of our workshops taught by accomplished printmakers. We hold printmaking workshops throughout the year. Both beginner and advanced printmakers will find workshops that accommodate and challenge their skills.
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Transforming Waste into Art
DATE: Saturday, Jan 21, 2023
TIME: 1pm - 3 pm
WHERE: SSI Printmakers Studio & Makers Space at SIMS in Ganges, Salt Spring Island
COST: Free
ARTIST'S TALKS FEATURING: Rae-anne Huth, Shirley Command, Stefanie Denz
Re-Imagined Workshop
FULL
INSTRUCTOR: Rolando Lampitoc
Transforming Waste into Art
DATE: Saturday, Feb 4, 2023
TIME: 10 am- 3:30 pm
WHERE: SSI Printmakers Studio & Makers Space at SIMS in Ganges, Salt Spring Island
COST: Free
Bring your ideas & work on your project. Add some printmaking to your project. Have your work photographed for your submission. Drop in anytime or work all day.
Re-Imagined Workshop
Embellished Monoprints
DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2023
TIME: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Gabrielle Jensen
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 7, 2023
FULL
Email if you want to be put on wait list ssiprintmakers@gmail.com
Cost: $50 members, $55 non members; Materials cost: $20
Solar Plate Etching
DATE: Friday, July 7, 2023
TIME: 10 am - 3:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Alison Biggs
SHOWS
Re-Imagined show, March 14-27, 2023, at ArtSpring
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Send garbage to the dump or make art? Come and see at the Re-Imagined show, now on at ArtSpring featuring art made from waste by artists on Salt Spring Island. Their works are in any media, with their primary material sources being those diverted from the waste stream.
Printmakers often say that, like a hammer that sees everything as a nail, they look at all found objects as potential printing materials. When the opportunity came up to receive support from the CRD for an exhibit it looked like a perfect intersection of interests. The CRD wants to reduce garbage going to its Hartland landfill, and artists can seek inspiration to create new, unusual and exciting works.
Other shows coming up in 2023
May 23-28, All Guilds show (including printmakers) at Mahon Hall
August, ArtSpring Lobby (theme and name tbd)
October 19, November 8, Salt Spring Gallery. Impressions 8 show
STUDIO DAYS
We offer studio days every Tuesday when printers can bring their own supplies and work on their projects with a mentor being present. We have a small and medium sized printing presses. Some other equipment is available. The cost is $20/day which can be paid by eTransfer or cheque.
We limit the numbers to 10 people so sign up soon!
If you need an orientation for 'open studio time', come to a studio day.
Bring your own water bottle as the water in the studio is not potable.
STUDIO DAYS for 2023:
Every Tuesday
10 am - 3 pm
Use this email to send an eTransfer to pay the $20 fee for a Studio Day:
Many thanks to SSI Country Grocer who gave us a significant donation to help us buy a printing press.
OPEN STUDIO TIME
Our printmaking studio at the recommissioned Salt Spring Multi Space (SIMS) is open for members to use.
You must be a member of the Salt Spring Printmakers. Go to the tab 'Become a member' if you have not yet joined.
Before the first time you use the studio, you must be oriented to it. Orientations are held on 'Studio Days' which are every Tuesday.
MEMBERS CAN USE THE STUDIO WITH THESE TWO FEE OPTIONS:
1. Full access when the studio is open (Mon - Sat)
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$255/year
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Please note that this works out to $20/month, less than the cost of a lunch out so this is a steal of a deal!
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Payments can be made in full in September, or in two installments in September and March
2. Pay as you go when the studio is open.
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$15/day
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Or buy 4 sessions ($60) and get 1 free
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Send payment by cheque or eTransfer to: ssiprintmakers@gmail.com
OUR SPONSORS AND FRIENDS
click image to go to the websites
These businesses offer discounts to our members:
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We have a Save-A-Tape box at Country Grocer. Put your grocery receipts in our box #142 and we get 1% of total sales of receipts collected
These businesses don't offer member discounts but you may be interested in checking them out:
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Here are printmaking organizations that are inspiring. Click to go to their websites.
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