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WORKSTATION #1 

WORKSTATION #1 HILLDAV ETCHING PRESS offers individual access to our Hilldav etching press (bed size: 200cm x 100cm) - This session is for artists who can demonstrate proficiency in handling printing equipment and materials and can operate independently.

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Preparation table space- 2m x 1m 

Bring your own inks, paper, plates, tarlatan, registration matt and other specialist equipment.​

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The workstation includes use of:

  • the glass inking up slab (large)

  • a selection of basic rollers, paper dampening trays, sinks and a large drying rack

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 As work health, place and safety are a priority, the methods of printmaking that can be pursued are: drypoint etching, monotype, plate lithography and collography.

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Both water based and oil based inks can be used. 

Clean up to be done with oil based products (vegetable oil) followed by a degreasing solution. 

 

Note: ferric and nitric acid etching is not permitted however, copper sulphate, salt and water solutions can be used.

 

A studio orientation and induction to press use is required prior to the session.

Please make contact so as to organise an orientation and induction time.

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Please see below the start and end date in Term 4. For any enquiries, please make contact- see below.

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Thursday- Workstation #1

Morning Session: 8.30am - 12.30pm 

Afternoon Session: 1.00pm- 5.00pm

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Start date: , 2025

End date:    , 2025

Cost: $80 (4hrs)

Max: 1 person (2m x 1m table work bench)​

Booking is required over the phone - call Andree  - 0436 119 764

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Payment to be made on site 10 mins prior to start time​

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Contact Details: email: info@burleigharthub.com

                                    Ph:  0436119764 Office hours: Mon -Fri 9am-3pm

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