In 1991 Dianne opened The Print Studio. Funds were received from Arts SA to assist in setting up the studio which operates as a venue for printing her own work as well as facilitating the production of prints by other artists.

The Print Studio is an access studio, with etching, relief, and photopolymer printmaking equipment as well as a desktop publishing facilities. The Print Studio also provides an editioning service and printmaking workshops in photopolymer printmaking and traditional printmaking techniques.

Inquiries:
dianne@diannelongley.com.au

ACCESS PRINTMAKING

The facilities include a large Enjay etching press, letterpress relief press, vacuum UV exposure unit for exposing photopolymer plates, and generous areas for inking and printing.

Telephone The Print Studio to arrange a booking.

Some materials are available for purchase: Japanese papers, inks, grounds, tarlatan, tissue paper.

WORKSHOP FACILITIES

The studio is well equipped and The Print Studio promotes a safe working environment. The facilities include a large Enjay etching press, letterpress relief press, vacuum UV exposure unit for exposing photopolymer plates, and generous areas for inking and printing.

Desktop Publishing

Apple Macintosh computers, Epson 2100 printer, 600 dpi Laser printer A4, Epson flatbed scanner, CD-ROM burning, image manipuloation and layout software.
Artist's books and folios can be produced using either traditional or computer generated processes.

Old and New Techniques

The workshops held at The Print Studio expand upon traditional printmaking techniques and introduce participants to exciting new printmaking processes such as photopolymer printmaking. Digital imaging facilities are used in conjunction with photopolymer workshops.

Specialist Workshops

The studio is sometimes booked by groups wanting specialist printmaking tuition. Ernabella artists have spent time at The Print Studio, as have groups of teachers from a range of schools.

Regional, Interstate, Overseas

Dianne travels to do workshops in regional South Australia, Melbourne and Sydney, and has run photopolymer printmaking and/or digital imaging workshops in Rochester, New York, and Tokyo.

Participation in the Patron Print subscription series increases the profile of printmaking in South Australia, and supports the operation of The Print Studio. A leading South Australian artist is invited to produce a print at The Print Studio which is offered as the Patron Print.

Patron Prints from the editions are available for purchase for Aud $200 plus postage and handling.

To purchase a Patron Print email The Print Studio dianne@diannelongley.com.au

Non-Descript Processional :: Dianne Longley 1992

DIANNE LONGLEY is an Australian print artist whose work combines traditional and digital processes. She runs an access printmaking studio (The Print Studio) and teaches at Adelaide Central School of Art and in 1998 published the book, 'Printmaking with Photopolymer Plates'. Longley has exhibited widely and won many awards, including the Fremantle Print Artist's Book Award for a computer generated book 'Night Sea Crossing'. She has been included in numerous international Print Biennales and Triennales (including Japan, Korea, Republic of China, and USA).

A Slight Shift of Attention :: Christopher Orchard 1993

CHRISTOPHER ORCHARD is an Adelaide based artist who has worked extensively in London and New York. In addition to being a practising artist, Orchard also lectures in painting and drawing, visual art and theory at Adelaide Central School of Art. He has exhibited at the International Art Fair Olympia, London; Smith's Gallery, Covent Garden, London; Cleveland International Drawing Biennale. Currently Christopher exhibits with Adelaide Central Gallery. Orchard is represented in collections such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Bank, Adelaide University and private collections in the United Kingdom, USA, Germany, France and Australia.

Dog that Was :: Christine McCormack 1993

CHRISTINE McCORMACK is a South Australian artist with an established reputation as a painter, printmaker and sculptor. McCormack's work portrays the oddness she perceives in the familiar. Her work has been exhibited at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Contemporary Art Society (SA), Tynte Gallery, University of South Australia Art Museum and Flinders University Art Museum. McCormack is represented in collections such as Art Bank, Visual Arts/Craft Board (Australia Council), Art Gallery of South Australia, and various private collections.

Puppets :: Anna Platten 1994

ANNA PLATTEN is a respected South Australian artist. Her work is represented in collections throughout Australia including the Australian National Gallery. Much in demand for commissions, she balances her art practice with lecturing at the Adelaide Central School of Art. Platten's work has appeared in many publications including The Bulletin, The Adelaide Review, and Artlink. In 1992, the University of South Australia Art Museum presented a major survey of her work.

In Passing :: Olga Sankey 1995

OLGA SANKEY is a respected South Australian artist especially known for her lithographs and etchings. She lectures in Printmaking at the University of South Australia and has won major international print awards. In 1993 Sankey was commissioned by the Port Pirie Tourism and Art Centre to produce a large mural comprised of etched zinc and copper panels. Last year she was one of six artists commissioned by Flinders University to produce a print for the Picture Women Folio. Sankey is represented in public and private collections both here and overseas.