Basil and Antonia Aitken are busy over the next two weeks proofing and then editioning etchings by Shirley Purdie, Peggy Patrick and Gordon Barney. These beautiful prints were commenced…
A new Buku Larrnggay Print Project
April 30, 2015 Basil Hall
Will Stubbs, Annie Studd and artist Wukun Wanambi examine some of the proofs done in the Buku Print Shop last week during Basil’s visit in late April. Basil, Annie…
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Buku Print Shop’s 20th Anniversary
April 29, 2015 Basil Hall
Following Karen Mills’ visit, Basil headed to Yirrkala in NE Arnhem Land last week at the invitation of Buku Larrnggay Art Centre. Here he worked with Print Space co-ordinator…
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Basil back from the West
March 9, 2015 Basil Hall
Basil looks surprised after an early colour woodcut rolls off the new press at Mowanjum, north of Derby in Western Australia! The technique used by Leah here is adapted…
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New Numbulwar screen prints on the way
December 18, 2014 Basil Hall
Our latest workshop saw Basil travel to Numbulwar on the east coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria for the first time. Organised by Fleur Parry and Tom E Lewis…
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King Island spectator
September 2, 2014 Basil Hall
Andrew Blake, who along with his wife Dianne organised the recent etching workshop on King Island run by Basil, took up a position by the etching press, assisting the…