6-Week Relief Printmaking Masterclass with Tamika Grant-Iramu

We are currently inviting Expressions of Interest for a 6-week relief printmaking masterclass led by acclaimed Brisbane-based artist Tamika Grant-Iramu. 

We need 15 participants to ensure the course goes ahead. 

This masterclass offers participants an immersive opportunity to develop both technical printmaking skills and conceptual depth. Across six weeks, participants will be guided through the full cycle of relief printmaking - from image development and carving through to professional printing and exhibition presentation. The program supports individual artistic development alongside collective studio learning through hands-on making, critical discussion, and one-on-one mentoring.

Participants will develop a body of work that is both technically resolved and conceptually strong, culminating in exhibition-ready works. The program also includes a professional printing experience at Corvine Art Studios, where participants will work with Tamika to print their final works to a professional standard.

The masterclass concludes with a public exhibition at Aboriginal Art Co Gallery, where friends, family, and community are invited to celebrate the completed works.

Workshop Structure

The masterclass runs over six weeks and integrates studio practice, professional printing, and exhibition presentation. All materials are supplied.

Weeks 1–4: Artwork Development

Aboriginal Art Co Gallery, West End, 10:00am–4:00pm

• Week 1: Saturday 1 August

• Week 2: Saturday 9 August

• Week 3: Saturday 15 August

• Week 4: Saturday 22 August

Participants will develop concepts, learn relief-print carving techniques, and refine their visual language under Tamika’s guidance.

Week 5: Professional Printing

28–30 August, Corvine Art Studios, Ferny Hills (One-on-one sessions; individual time slots TBC)

Participants will print their works to exhibition standard with support from Tamika in a professional print studio environment.

Week 6: Exhibition Presentation

Saturday 5 September (time TBC), Aboriginal Art Co Gallery, West End

The program concludes with a public exhibition and celebration of participants’ completed works.

Investment

Option 1: Upfront payment — $600

Option 2: Payment plan — Total $720

• $120 deposit

• 6 weekly payments of $100

What your investment includes:

• Full 6-week program

• Studio sessions at Corvine Art Studios

• Carving tools and drawing materials

• Relief blocks

• Printing materials and fine art paper

• Take-home course materials

• Catering provided during weeks 1-4 

Expressions of Interest 

This masterclass is designed for emerging and developing artists interested in relief printmaking, storytelling through image, and exhibition development. No prior experience is necessary. Participants will be supported and met at their individual level of experience.

Places are limited, and the program will proceed subject to minimum enrolments. This is a unique opportunity to develop and extend your relief printmaking practice.

To register your interest, please contact the Program Officer at Aboriginal Art Co: rachel@aboriginalartco.org

About Tamika Grant-Iramu

Since graduating from the Queensland College of Art in 2017 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary Print Media), Tamika’s relief printmaking practice has been recognised in award exhibitions and institutional collections across Australia. Her work is inspired by the natural environment, drawing attention to the intricate details of native and introduced flora that often go unnoticed. Through the physical process of relief carving, she explores her connection to place and the intersecting threads of her Papua New Guinean, European, and Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Tamika’s practice brings together carving traditions and storytelling aesthetics from Torres Strait Islander and Papua New Guinean cultures with Western influences from her upbringing, forming a distinctive and evolving visual language. Alongside printmaking, her practice extends into textiles, interior furnishings, and major public art commissions.