Introducing Open Studio

(All information provided by Open Studio)

Open Studio, Canada’s leading printmaking centre, is dedicated to the production, preservation and promotion of contemporary fine art prints. Open Studio was founded in 1970 to provide a facility for professional artists to create original, limited edition lithographs, screenprints, etchings and relief prints. Open Studio operates primarily on self-generated income while gratefully acknowledging the support of The City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council, The Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of Ontario through The Ontario Arts Council, its membership and numerous foundations, corporations and individuals.

Link: www.openstudio.on.ca

Geographic area: Toronto
Private Lessons? We do offer one-on-one learning scenarios and can arrange tours, demos or customized lessons for small groups depending on studio programming and availability.

Class information:

Open Studio provides three education sessions each year beginning in early October, early February and early May.

8-week Courses in lithography, screenprinting, and etching are scheduled on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 and cost $260.00 + $45.00 materials fee (prices and/or schedule are subject to change). All levels of experience are accommodated.

Open Studio also offers a 4-week Power Printmaking Course that introduces participants to basic print media: relief, etching, lithography and screenprinting. Basic materials are supplied and the fee is $150.00.

4-week Open Sessions are also scheduled during our education program and are geared towards people who have printmaking experience and is designed as a transition for students from classes to renting at the studio.

Weekend Workshops that focus on fun and easy to learn processes as well as more advanced techniques are also scheduled during each session. Prices vary.

We have also introduced Printmaking for Educators, a course that introduces educators to a variety of printmaking techniques that can be incorporated into school art programs at various levels.

Schedules, fees and course descriptions for all courses, workshops and sessions are posted as they become available, approximately 4 to 6 weeks prior to the start of the education session.

Please forward inquiries to Jill Graham, Technical Director, at 416.504.8238.

If you are interested in our education program and would like to be receive notification when courses are offered, please send your name and email address to office@openstudio.on.ca, or feel free to email or call us at 416.504.8238 if you have any questions. Please note that all courses take place at: Open Studio, 401 Richmond Street, West, Suite 104, Toronto, Ontario.