Try something new! Elephant Grass Printmakers’ Society (EGPS) is hitting the road!  Bringing printmaking and its possibilities directly to neighbouring communities in Annapolis County with a project called Living Histories & Storied Places. Like many arts organizations, EGPS is re-imagining its role in the community beyond providing a space for artists to make their work. We want to find ways to bring members of diverse communities together, share our experiences, and shape these into art by offering free workshops and making new connections.  Our first two gatherings are already on the calendar, and stay tuned for dates leading up to our December event at the Elephant Grass Printmakers space in Annapolis Royal. 

Hands-On Printmaking Activities for Everyone

July 27th

Join Elephant Grass Printmakers for letterpress & simple printmaking at Bee’s Knees General Store and Bakery. Express yourself!

Time: 2-5 pm
Location: Bee’s Knees General Store and Bakery, 498 Main Street., Lawrencetown, NS

Instructors: Katie Prescott and Lorna Mulligan

August 23rd

Letterpress & textile relief printmaking, create art at the Middleton and Area library. Try something new!

Time: 10am to 1pm
Location: Middleton & Area Library, 45 Gates Avenue, Middleton, NS
Instructors: Julie Rosvall and Katie Prescott

More dates and locations are being added soon, so keep checking back. Visit us @egpcprintmakers on Instagram or Elephant Grass Printmakers on Facebook.

This relationship-building project gives us the opportunity to transform individual artist connections with nearby communities into deeper connections with the larger EGPS group. We believe a free printmaking workshop (with snacks!) is the perfect way. Each gathering, EGPS will come together in a community space, provide tea and snacks, two hours of printmaking instruction and play, and an hour for chatting and brainstorming future projects and prospects with participants. A final session on letterpress printing will be held at the EGPS studio in Annapolis Royal for anyone who wishes to participate, using less portable equipment, like metal type, antique advertising, and other images, and the platen press used to print from these materials.

This project is supported by Arts Nova Scotia’s Artists in Communities program.