Squid & Capelin Monotype Printmaking Workshop

Date: Aug 28
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop

Come Summer, capelin and squid swarm the shores of Newfoundland & Labrador.

The sight of capelin rolling, alongside stories and songs about squid jigging grounds and the elusive giant squid are the inspiration for this interactive monoprint workshop.

During the workshop, participants will hear facts and lore around these ocean creatures and we’ll share images of artworks and archival photos from The Rooms permanent collections as inspiration. We’ll visit “Davy Jones” the giant squid specimen on exhibit and learn about the important role capelin play in the ocean’s ecosystem. Finally, participants can get hands-on working with real fish and real squid to make their own unique set of one-of-a-kind artworks by inking up the actual fish to make monotype prints.

Participants will also take home a custom postcard set from our Archives of historic images of caplin rolling.

This is a workshop for adults. No experience necessary - all skill levels welcome! Allergy advisory: the workshop involves handling real fish.

Included in the workshop fee:

• Guided tour of related exhibitions
• All instruction and materials to create your own set of 6 monotype prints.
• Light refreshments (tea, coffee and a cookie or muffin from The Rooms Cafe)
• A voucher for free admission to The Rooms for a return visit

Cost: $50 (plus HST). 10% Discount for Rooms Members. 
Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. To register, please contact Visitor Services at (709)757-8090. For more information on the workshop schedule and content, please contact Joy Barfoot at joybarfoot@therooms.ca