Long-Life 'Tetra Pak' Carton Printing Workshop

Newcastle Printmakers Workshop
Sat 21 Feb '26

Overview

Reuse Tetra Pak juice and milk cartons to create your own prints! It's a clever way to reuse this readily available material in the home. A fun, simple method to make printing plates and produce amazing artwork. In this 3-hour workshop, you'll design and create a plate by scratching, drawing, and cutting into the shiny surface of the carton. You'll then be guided through applying non-toxic inks and printing using an etching press. Participants…

Reuse Tetra Pak juice and milk cartons to create your own prints! It's a clever way to reuse this readily available material in the home. A fun, simple method to make printing plates and produce amazing artwork.

In this 3-hour workshop, you'll design and create a plate by scratching, drawing, and cutting into the shiny surface of the carton. You'll then be guided through applying non-toxic inks and printing using an etching press. Participants will take home a number of prints on quality printmaking paper.

What to bring:
A cleaned, cut-open Tetra Pak carton with a silver lining, inspiration images (keep simple), an apron or paint shirt, and closed-in shoes. Maximum image size is 15x20cm. All materials and equipment are provided. No prior experience required.

This class is for people over the age of 18.

Location

Newcastle Printmakers Workshop

27 Popran Road Adamstown NSW 2289 Australia

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Location - 27 Popran Road Adamstown NSW 2289 Australia

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Accessibility

Access and Inclusion Statement

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.