The newest Artists' Collective Studio exhibition, opening this Friday evening, offers an opportunity to see and possibly secure some rare works including those of late local artists Chris Humphries and Raymond Cielens.
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The exhibition provides a retrospective of Mr Humphries' and Mr Cielens' work, with works drawn from private collections.
Print Works will also feature pieces from well-known Lismore artist Christine Porter who has conducted local workshops in the past.
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In all there are 32 exhibits from 15 artists, covering a wide array of print making techniques with some pieces hand-coloured. Included is a Fred Cress artwork created from a lithograph created by Mr Cielens.
This exhibition is the gallery's first to feature print-makers, and the Artists' Collective Studio is providing a synopsis of print-making techniques to give gallery visitors a more in-depth appreciation of the pieces they're viewing:
Etching: A metal plate is covered with a thin bitumen coating called a ground. Lines are drawn through the ground, the plate then goes into an acid bath which eats into the exposed areas. The ground is wiped off and printers ink is forced into the lines.
Drypoint Etching: Lines are drawn directly into a plastic, metal or cardboard plate, using a range of pointed tools. Printers ink is then forced into the lines.
Lino Cut: The surface of printer's lino or a similar synthetic material is carved using small shaped chisels. The relief, or high parts of the lino block, are inked using a roller and a sticky printers ink.
Mono Printing or Mono Type: A variety of tools and brushes can be used to draw an image in a thin layer of ink which has been rolled onto a smooth surface. Paper is laid on top of the drawing and pressure applied.
Silk Screen Printing: Parts of a screen covered with a very fine mesh are blocked by a stencil, so that when ink is forced through the mesh it is stopped from passing through some areas of the screen while penetrating others. This prints an image on paper or fabric placed underneath.
Botanical Print Making: Botanical printing is a type of mono print in that it is a one-off. Fresh plant material is clamped or bound into fabric or paper and boiled to release plant tannins and colour and produce a print.
All are invited to the exhibition opening on September 6 from 5.30pm at the gallery on Rouse Street to see exquisite examples of these techniques, with drinks and snacks provided. The exhibition continues on until October 6.
