Mapping Your Landscape

Mapping Your Landscape

Ro Murray | Masterclass Lino Print Workshop

The Makers Studio CC 27-28 February 2027 ( 10am – 4pm)

Ro will introduce her multi-block lino prints exploring the waterways and landscapes of places familiar to her. Drawing on her architectural background, she uses topographic maps, walking and observation to translate the contours of land and the movement of water into layered prints.

Through a series of experimental exercises, Ro will encourage participants to identify shapes, lines and patterns within their own familiar landscapes, then push beyond the recognisable towards abstraction and the unknown. Participants will explore how variations in line, shape and colour can reveal change, develop visual narratives and build a series of interconnected prints.

All materials are provided

2 x 30x30cm Silkcut blocks of lino

2 x 38x56cm 200gsm Canson ( more is availabe for purchase at the studio or bring along your own paper if you want more)

Black ink and brush, permanent marker

Participants Materials list

Apron - we have some in the studio available

Sketchbook with drawn maps

Topographic or historic map

Lino carving tools (if you prefer to use your own - they are available in the Studio)

Optional extra paper

Workshop Outline

DAY 1

Ro gives intro of her practice and show some examples of prints and pianola rolls

Carving 1st lino block

LUNCH

Printing, Carving, REVIEW on wall

DAY 2

Carving 2nd block

Printing

LUNCH

carving, printing, REVIEW on wall

ABOUT

Ro Murray is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice is informed by her 30-year career in architecture and refined through her studies at the National Art School. Working between her Sydney and Killcare studios, she moves across relief printmaking, wall constructions and installation, exploring landscape, memory and place. Over the past two years, Ro’s distinctive lino-printed pianola rolls have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including the Arte Laguna Prize, Venice; Works on Paper at Sydney Contemporary; Canberra Art Biennial; Manly Library Artists’ Book Awards; Crescendo at Clifton School of Arts; Hawkesbury Now; the Korean Art Prize; and the WAMA Environment Works on Paper Art Prize, Victoria. Her work has also been acquired by the State Library of New South Wales; and this year she was selected finalist to Hornsby, Fleurieu Biennial South Australia, St Columba’s, and Fishers Ghost Art Prizes.

The workshop will commence at 10:00am & finish at 4:00pm each day. ( please be there promptly so it can commence at 10am)

Morning Tea, as well as coffee and tea will be provided.

Bring your lunch.

Please wear closed in shoes on both days.

The workshop address is:
The Makers Studio Central Coast Inc
8 Russell Drysdale Street ( The Lions Club hall) East Gosford

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop ready to be inspired.

(Please refer to our website for our refund policy)

note : images featured

Kabuki Currents 1,11 2025 lino print on pianola roll ( finalist in Korean Art Prize 2025)

Either Side of Kissing Point 2026 - lino print 76 cm x 114 cm ( finalist Fleurieu Art Prize 2026)