Artist printmaker Mark Graver RE offers Non-Toxic Printmaking courses, workshops, art holidays, international artist residencies and professional development opportunities from the Wharepuke Print Studio in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
Established in 2005 the Wharepuke Print Studio is New Zealand’s first, and only dedicated, non-toxic printmaking workshop specialising in Acrylic Resist Etching.
Mark Graver is an award-winning artist printmaker, tutor and curator. Originally from the UK he studied at Leeds Polytechnic/now Leeds Beckett University (B.A. Hons Fine Art 1985-88) and Camberwell College of Arts, London (MA Printmaking 1994-95).
Moving to NZ in 2003 he established the Wharepuke Print Studio in 2005 and with partner Tania Booth Art at Wharepuke gallery in 2009, and the Wharepuke Sculpture Park in 2015.
He is author of the printmaking handbook Non-Toxic Printmaking (2011, London, A&C Black), is an editorial board member for the Intellect journal Drawing, Research, Theory, Practice, published by the University of Ulster, has sat on printmaking selection panels in China, Bulgaria and NZ and curated international print projects, exhibitions and symposiums in the UK, NZ and Australia.
In 2019 he was elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, (RE) based in London.
His work is held in many public collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK, The Art Gallery of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Australia and in China, Thailand, NZ, USA, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Africa and Europe.
Courses and Workshops
- Non-Toxic Printmaking Art courses include a variety of
non-toxic printmaking techniques - Small Groups
- Suitable for all levels of experience beginners to advanced
- Dates, and times can be tailored to suit your group (2 or more)
- Residential Holiday Courses with on site self-contained accommodation
- Artist Residencies – intensive one to one workshop
Nontoxic Printmaking
Traditional printmaking techniques expose the artist and the environment to a multitude of toxic materials. The safer printmaking promoted with a Non-Toxic Printmaking approach allows for all the traditional techniques to be replicated with less harmful, but equally effective, environmentally friendly methods. No acids or solvents are used in the process and all inks used are water based.
Wharepuke Print Studio
Wharepuke Print Studio is a fully equipped printmaking workshop specialising in non-toxic printmaking techniques. Set within the two hectares of the award winning Wharepuke Subtropical Garden of National Significance on The Stone Store Hill in historic Kerikeri in The Bay of Islands.
The studio offers a range printmaking courses, workshops and services to professional artists and the public.
Mark Graver
Mark Graver trained at Leeds Polytechnic UK (BA Fine Art) and Camberwell College of Arts London (MA Printmaking). Mark is a professional artist and qualified art teacher who exhibits in New Zealand and Internationally.
In 2019 he was elected as an associate member of The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE) based at the Bankside Gallery in London.
His work is held in prestigious international collections such as the V&A Museum, London, the Ashmolean Musuem, Oxford, UK, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, Australia, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Australia and collections in Mexico, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Portugal, Turkey and Bulgaria.
Art at Wharepuke
Art at Wharepuke is a purpose built gallery specialising in printmaking but also exhibits established International artists in other media.
There is a biennial open submission contemporary printmaking show as well as invited artists, international exchange projects and touring exhibitions.
The Wharepuke Sculpture Park
The newest addition to Wharepuke’s art based activities is a 1km sculpture trail through 5 acres of award winning subtropical garden.
Applications by artists for inclusion on the trail can be made at any time. Please see the information here if interested Proposals for Sculpture Park.
The sculpture park is open daily from 10 am till 5 pm.