Welcome to Castlemaine Press!
Castlemaine Press
is a community access printmaking studio in the heart of Central Victoria.
Become a member and enjoy workshops, events, and studio hire at excellent rates.
Come meet Castlemaine Press as part of the 2025 Arts Trail Open Studios
Discover the joy of printmaking over two weekends. Drop in for a conversation, a tour of the studio, and also hands-on print experiences/demos at 1pm.
Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March, 11am to 4pm
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, 11am to 4pm
AND DON’T FORGET THE DEMOS!!! 1pm
Each day of Open Studios, we’ll demonstrate some basic printing techniques to get those creative vibes going. Warning: Depending on the number of people who participate, we can’t guarantee you’ll get grubby, but we’ll try. Gloves and apron provided.
Castlemaine Press
Community Access Printmaking Studio
Lot 19, McShanag Road
Castlemaine, 3450
Australia
YOU ARE INVITED TO PRINT CLUB 2025
YOU ARE INVITED TO PRINT CLUB 2025
That’s right Castlemaine Press, get your old stripy T-shirt on, follow up with that grubby apron and get into the studio once a month on a Wednesday night for some collegial conversation, printing, and (hopefully) some cake. No need to book or pay but check out the rules (and dates) here.
In My Back Yard: online exhibition 2024
Big thanks to everyone who contributed to this year’s ‘In My Back Yard’ international print exchange. See the wonderful diversity of prints here.
Book Time in Our Studio
If you are already an inducted member of Castlemaine Press, you can book time on one or more of our presses at a very low cost. We offer members access to a bright, well-equipped printmaking studio with two Merlarue printing presses – a small format 500 x 1000mm direct-drive etching press, and a large format 1000 x 2000mm geared etching press.
Not yet a member? Click on the ‘Join the Community’ link above or ‘Become a Member’ in the menu at the top of the screen.
Get printing!
Large Press
Four-hour block (AM or PM): $25
All day (9am to 9pm): $40
Small Press
Four-hour block (AM or PM): $20
All day (9am to 9pm): $30
Images by Castlemaine Press members.
