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Centre[4]Arts offers hands-on workshops in our studio spaces, designed to help artists of all skill levels develop printmaking and media arts techniques. From monotyping to lino cutting, card making to etching — we can show you how to do it all.

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A participant weaving white and tan threads on a wooden loom in a bright studio workshop.
Participants arranging pressed flowers and plant stems at a long workshop table.
An abstract print from 100 Abstractions by Florian Holzinger.
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A layered three-colour screen print produced in the Screen Printing Studio. 4 Sessions

Summer 3-Colour Screen Printing Course

 With Julio Ferrer

Explore the full process of three-colour screen printing in this hands-on, analog-focused course. Across four studio sessions you'll learn to design, separate, and print layered artwork using traditional screen-printing techniques — built for beginners and emerging artists.

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Dates

SaturdaysJuly 11, 18, 25 · August 1

Time

1:00 – 5:00 PM4 hours per session

Fee

$202.50Members

$225Regular

A digital collage work by Kevin Mutch from the exhibition Transfiguration. Free Demo

Artist Demonstration: Kevin Mutch | Transfiguration

 With Kevin Mutch

An inside look at Kevin's creative process as he demonstrates the digital collage, image manipulation, and fine art printing techniques behind his exhibition, Transfiguration. Everyone is welcome — accessibility supports available on request.

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Date

ThursdayJune 25

Time

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Location

Centre[4]ArtsScreen Printing Studio, 173 James St N

Workshops Archive

Workshops for the Summer 3‑Color Screen Printing Course

Workshops for the Summer 3‑Color Screen Printing Course

Saturday July 11, 18 , 25 and August 1
  • 1:00 – 5 pm (4 hours) ,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Artist Demonstration Workshop: Kevin Mutch | Transfiguration

Artist Demonstration Workshop: Kevin Mutch | Transfiguration

Thursday, June 25
  • 6:00–7:30 PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Kevin Mutch
A four-panel collage showcasing traditional printmaking techniques. Included are a green botanical print, a linocut portrait, a detailed landscape etching of trees and sailboats, and a blue Facebook logo rendered as a tiered architectural structure.

Introduction to Traditional Printmaking: The Multi-Process Studio

Saturdays March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, 2026
  • 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Explore the unique graphic qualities of four print processes: relief, monotypes, drypoint and screen printing. Through a mix of demonstrations and studio practice, learn to translate your drawings and ideas into unique and beautiful prints.
The word RUSO is screen printed in bold red stylized letters and appears over a black and white burst pattern. Below the image are the edition number 1/10, the title RUSO, and the artist's signature with the year 2024.

Two-Colour Screen Printing

Tuesdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2026
  • 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Using traditional drawing tools of brush and ink, participants will learn to create an image for a two-colour serigraph.
A monotype print on a square glass tile featuring a blue and white flower with detailed line-work, set against a vibrant green background. The stylized flower has four large white petals.

4-Week Painterly Monotype Course

Tuesdays, February 17th, 24th, March 3rd and 10th, 2026
  • 6:00PM – 9:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Combine printmaking, painting, drawing and stencil mediums to create unique prints.
A vibrant grid of polychromatic screen prints on fabric. The panels feature expressive, hand-drawn motifs including eyes, stars, and abstract calligraphy in bold yellow, magenta, and black ink.

Polychromatic Screen Printing On Fabric

Saturdays, February 7th, 21st or March 7th, 2026
  • 10:00AM – 2:00PM,
  • Best for: Intermediate
with instructor Ella Morreale
Learn how to paint on an open screen to create unique and one-of-a-kind prints.
A tan-coloured t-shirt featuring a vintage-style black screen print of "Shorty" Green, a player for the 1924-25 Hamilton Tigers hockey team.

T-shirt Screen Printing Workshop

Saturday, January 31st, 2026
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Matt McInnes
Learn how to edit and expose your 1-colour custom design onto a silkscreen, then print it onto a t-shirt.
A promotional image for a screen printing workshop featuring a white tote bag with an abstract black screen print and bold text reading “Screen Printing Workshop with Matt McInnes, Saturday November 29, 2025,” on an orange background.

Screen Printing Workshop

Saturday November 29, 2025
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Matt McInnes
Using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator editing software, learn how to edit and expose your custom design onto a silkscreen and print it onto either t-shirts or tote bags.
A monotype print on a square glass tile featuring a blue and white flower with detailed line-work, set against a vibrant green background. The stylized flower has four large white petals.

Painterly Monotypes

Saturdays, October 18 to November 8, 2025
  • 11:00AM – 2:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Combine printmaking, painting, drawing and stencil mediums to create unique prints.
The word RUSO is screen printed in bold red stylized letters and appears over a black and white burst pattern. Below the image are the edition number 1/10, the title RUSO, and the artist's signature with the year 2024.

Two-Colour Screen Printing

Tuesdays, October 14 to November 4, 2024
  • 6:00PM – 9:30PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Julio Ferrer
Learn to create an image for a two-colour serigraph art print.
Promotional poster for a Lithography Course with Robert Creighton, featuring an artistic illustration of a person resting their head on crossed arms. Workshop dates are June 14–28, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Plate Lithography Two-Day Workshop (3 of 3)

Saturdays, October 4 and 11, 2025​
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Robert Creighton
This two-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to lithography, a traditional printmaking technique.
A close-up of colourful screen-printed t-shirts featuring playful designs. Text overlay reads: Screen Printing Workshop with Matt McInnes, August 9th or August 23rd.

Screen Printing Workshop (2 of 2)

Saturday August 23, 2025
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Matt McInnes
Using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator editing software, learn how to edit and expose your custom design onto a silkscreen and print it onto either t-shirts or tote bags.
Promotional poster for a Lithography Course with Robert Creighton, featuring an artistic illustration of a person resting their head on crossed arms. Workshop dates are June 14–28, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Plate Lithography Two-Day Workshop (2 of 3)

Saturdays, August 9 and 23, 2025​
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Robert Creighton
This two-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to lithography, a traditional printmaking technique.
A close-up of colourful screen-printed t-shirts featuring playful designs. Text overlay reads: Screen Printing Workshop with Matt McInnes, August 9th or August 23rd.

Screen Printing Workshop (1 of 2)

Saturday August 9, 2025
  • 11:00AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Matt McInnes
Using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator editing software, learn how to edit and expose your custom design onto a silkscreen and print it onto either t-shirts or tote bags.
Promotional poster for a Lithography Course with Robert Creighton, featuring an artistic illustration of a person resting their head on crossed arms. Workshop dates are June 14–28, 2025, from 11 am to 4 pm.

Plate Lithography Two-Day Workshop (1 of 3)

Saturdays, June 14 and 28, 2025​
  • 11:0AM – 4:00PM,
  • Best for: All Skill Levels
with instructor Robert Creighton
This two-day workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to lithography, a traditional printmaking technique.