CLASSES
Both novice and advanced printmaker will find DPW printmaking classes that accommodate and challenge their skill level. Class sizes are kept to a minimum in order to facilitate individual instruction.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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NATURE'S IMPRINT: INTRO TO LINOCUT​
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Christina Radvak
January 15th, 2026
3 hour workshop - 6 to 9pm
Beginners to Intermediate​
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Beginner-friendly workshop to introduce participants to linocut printmaking and inspire their creativity through nature. Enjoy drawing, carving and printing in a relaxed atmosphere where participants can explore their artistic visions. Student will learn the design and plan out a linoprint, transfer a design to block, the carving process and how to use printmaking presses to create their final prints. Participants will leave with a hand-carved stamp and up to three (3) prints based on their own connection to nature. Students can choose to carve a stamp based on existing designs such as: a waterfall landscape, desert landscape or use a design of your choice! No experience is required. All supplies will be provided.
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Linocut is a printmaking technique that involves carving a design into a piece of linoleum, applying ink to the carved surface, and then transferring the ink onto paper or paper.
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All materials are included in the cost of the course including a 4"x6" rubber block and paper that students can bring home at the end of the class. Other materials like carving tools, inks, brayer, etc will be available for use by the students.
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Christina Radvak is a printmaking artist whose work focuses on their connection to nature. They are of Mexican-Canadian descent and are an uninvited settler to so-called Vancouver. Christina is a passionate teacher and loves introducing people to printmaking and getting them hooked on the art form.
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IN THE ROUND:
DRYPOINT ETCHING ON A RECYCLED CD​
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Oseana MacKenzie
January 31st and February 1st, 2026
2 day workshop - 10 to 4pm
Beginners to Intermediate​
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Dry Point etching is the first step into the realm of intaglio etching and a great way to jump into the wonderful world of printmaking. Using an etching tool, you’ll carefully design and scratch an image in the round of your choosing into a recycled CD. And then you will learn to ink and print the CD plate by hand. This course is well suited to both those who are new to printmaking and those that wish to add another technique to their practice. By the completion of this course students will be able to engrave an image on a CD and take home a beautiful small edition of prints.
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All Materials included! Feel free to bring a CD of your own to use. Bring an apron or something you don’t mind getting messy in.
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Oseana MacKenzie has been a printmaker and artist for over 5 years and is currently a Teaching Assistant at Emily Carr University. They are a graduate of the Fine Arts diploma Program at Langara College, and are currently pursuing a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree at Emily Carr University. Also experienced in theatre, she calls themself a forever student of the arts, always learning and pursuing new understandings of art. They have exhibited at Langara College is a variety of shows, participated in Connecting The Dots Print Exchange exhibited at Emily Carr University, and has exhibited their work at My Sister’s Closet, Main Street, Vancouver BC. Last summer, she was delighted to work with master printmakers for Big Print at the Powel Street Festival.
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