Welcome to
Castlemaine Press!
Castlemaine Press
is a community access printmaking studio in the heart of Central Victoria.
Printmaking has been practised since prehistoric times when cave people inked their hands and stamped them on cave walls. The process can simply be described as the transfer of an image from one surface onto another. But that’s where the rules finish – printmaking invites endless exploration of technique and creativity: If you’re curious, you’re ready to start!
Become a member and enjoy workshops, events and studio hire at excellent rates.
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1-2pm ‘The Art of Print’ PechaKucha sessions Saturday 28th March….upstairs at the Taproo …is just one of several PK sessions running from 11-5pm. See below. Look out for presentations by Diana Orinda-Burns, Michael Woolfe and Jinette de Gooijer - exeprienced preintmakers and members of Castlemaine Press.
What is PechaKucha? The Art of Making Pechakucha explores fast-paced storytelling through the iconic 20 slides x 20 seconds format. Rolling hourly from 11am to 5pm in the upstairs lounge, six facilitated sessions invite participants and audience to connect and be inspired with presentations of artwork, ideas and process in a relaxed atmosphere.
A free festival event Saturday 28th March on the hour from 11-5pm at Shedshaker - The Mill, 9 Walker St Castlemaine. No bookings required.
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Book Time in Our Studio
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.
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.
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.
Note that our prices increased slightly from November 1st 2025.
Get printing!
Large Press
Four-hour block (AM or PM): $30
All day (9am to 9pm): $55
Small Press
Four-hour block (AM or PM): $25
All day (9am to 9pm): $45
Images by Castlemaine Press members.
