Workshops, Events, & Classes

Are you new to printing, looking for a refresher, or interested in learning new screenprinting methods? In this two-day workshop, you will gain hands-on experience as you are introduced to the basic fundamentals of screen printing. This includes how to: Make art for screenprinting Coat and expose screens with art Set up a multicolour job…

Open Studio Night is an opportunity for our local print community to access equipment and tools available at our professional screenprint shop. Wachiay Studio will provide the basic necessities to print with (specialized and/or large quantities of ink must be purchased and stock must be pre-ordered). Book by the hour and run small production runs…

Are you new to printing, looking for a refresher, or interested in learning new screenprinting methods? In this two-day workshop, you will gain hands-on experience as you are introduced to the basic fundamentals of screen printing. This includes how to: Make art for screenprinting Coat and expose screens with art Set up a multicolour job…

This two-day workshop offers a deep dive into advanced flatstock screen print production. With up-to-date techniques, this course aims to make you more efficient and give you better printing results. The studio is home to a wide range of manual and automatic equipment and provides a great opportunity to learn on different presses; a great…

Join us for our 5th annual Squeegeerama: a week-long printing experience unlike any other. This five day workshop is for you if you have some experience with screen printing and want to up your game, meet other printers, and have fun the beautiful Comox Valley. This year’s guest artist is Dan Stiles, a Portland-based artist…

Are you new to printing, looking for a refresher, or interested in learning new screenprinting methods? In this two-day workshop, you will gain hands-on experience as you are introduced to the basic fundamentals of screen printing. This includes how to: Make art for screenprinting Coat and expose screens with art Set up a multicolour job…

Get inky with this weekend-long print extravaganza! Participants will have full use of our studio space and hands-on support from the Wachiay Studio team for this self-directed weekend of print. Please have artwork print-ready (or really close) prior to the start of the weekend. Includes use of presses, screens, stencils, inks. Participants will need to…

Are you new to printing, looking for a refresher, or interested in learning new screenprinting methods? In this two-day workshop, you will gain hands-on experience as you are introduced to the basic fundamentals of screen printing. This includes how to: Make art for screenprinting Coat and expose screens with art Set up a multicolour job…