24/05/2026
Day 2 of Collagraph workshop with Kay Watanabe. Wow! Thank you Kay for conducting this inspirational workshop with your wealth of knowledge and generous spirit. Thanks for the pics and for volunteering to assist Kay over the two days.
Thank you also to Anastasia and Penny .penny for volunteering to assist individuals during the workshop.
Collagraph, or collograph, is a versatile printmaking technique in which impressions are printed from a plate made in a low-toxic way, with easily available materials.
The plates are made by glueing various materials onto a rigid base and/or by cutting into its surface. Collagraph can be printed as a relief print by hand and as intaglio mostly by using an etching press.
Kay Watanabe is a Brisbane-based printmaker and has created many of her works using this technique and, in this workshop, she will share her knowledge about how to create a collagraph prints effectively.
This is a two-day, fast-paced workshop, and is suitable for those who would like to try printmaking for the first time as well as printmakers who would like to extend their practice.
On Day 1, participants will create relief print to learn the basics of collagraph. They will also create plates to print on Day 2.
On Day 2, participants will print intaglio collagraphs.
They will also learn such techniques as chine-colle, a la poupee and a relief roll up.
This workshop will coincide with Kay’s solo show at Firestation Print Studio.
About the tutor:
Originally from Japan, Kay Watanabe is a visual artist based in Brisbane.
She is a printmaker and also uses such media as painting, drawing, photography, small sculptures and artist books. Kay’s works are themed around the relationship between humanity and nature.
Kay extensively exhibits in Australia and internationally, both in solo shows and group shows, physically and online, and teaches printmaking at workshops. In May 2026, she will show her works in a solo exhibition at Firestation Print Studio.
