Mark Graver - non toxic fine art printmaking artist

Founded and runs Wharepuke Print Studio in the Bay of Islands New Zealand.
Prints and paintings

Mark Graver offers a variety of non toxic courses. The artists studio and gallery is open to the public and there is a display area of original fine art. Marks art is also on show in our self contained accommodation.

Artist holiday packages are offered with accommodation on site in the subtropical gardens.

Non Toxic Printmaking

Non Toxic Printmaking uses acrylic resists and ferric chloride (a salt) to etch metals. Prints can be made with both water and oil based inks with vegetable oil replacing solvents for cleaning.

Dangerous acids and toxic fumes are no longer an issue. The health and safety of the Printmaker and the environment can be assured.
Our green philosophy

Non Toxic Printmaking Courses

Classes are kept small, ideally up to 6 people, so as to offer an inclusive learning environment. Groups can, with consultation, have tailor made courses designed to fit around a holiday or short break in the Bay of Islands staying in our subtropical cottages.
Bay of Islands accommodation

Specialist Workshops and Short Courses

The courses run throughout the year and cover a variety of techniques such as:

• Acrylic Resist Etching - non toxic intaglio
• Drypoint - on metal and bamboo
• Collagraph - building plates with collage techniques
• Relief Printing - wood and lino cuts
• Chine colle - adding colour using thin layers of paper
• Photo etching - using ImagOn photopolymer film, Solarplate and digital imaging
• Monoprint - a direct painterly technique
• Litho Sketch - a simplified Litho technique
• Drawing and Painting - in the gardens

Advanced Printmaking

Building on techniques learned from the beginners course and introducing a variety of further processes, such as acrylic aquatint, chine-colle and colour printing that can be used in combination.

Open Access Facility

With proven previous experience of acrylic resist techniques or on completion of an induction course artists will be able to hire time in the studio on an open access basis or with one-to-one technical assistance.

Printing Presses

Conrad Geared Monotype Press - bed size 915 x 1752mm Sakura Etching press - bed size 470mm x 800mm Offset letterpress - for relief printing 300 x 55mm

Visiting Artists

Visiting artists come to run special workshops, produce prints, give talks and exhibit.

Art Trail

Wharepuke Print Studio is on the Bay of Islands Art Trail. Leaflets can be picked up from Wharepuke.

The Wharepuke Print Studio acknowledges the support of the Birgit Skiold Memorial Trust.

Non toxic Printmaking Studio contact

Artist Mark Graver

Courses - Print Making
New Zealand

Mark Garver Print Studio/Gallery

Printmaking - artists holidays

Non Toxic Printmaking New Zealand