an original impression unlike any other.

U/S combines a passion for printmaking and community with a drive to support and grow regional creative practices.

U/S offers workshops, social groups, art therapy sessions, original art and speciality art materials in Wagga Wagga, Wiradjuri Country, NSW.

SERVICES

WORKSHOPS

Building creative skills and peer interactions. To ensure quality of experience, we maintain a 1:6 ratio for children and 1:8 for adults.

UPCOMING

ART THERAPY

A safe space to explore creative art therapy. Facilitated by Registered Art Therapist, Elaine Sullivan, AThR

RETAIL

Representing local, regional & national artists working in paper. Stockist of printmaking & drawing materials, including: ink, lino/ Perspex, tools and premium rag papers.

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WORKSHOPS

Lego Prints! (Age: Primary School) | Holiday Workshop
07 July, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Lego Prints are back! Love Lego? Spend the day exploring and creating prints with and inspired by Lego! We will build our own Lego stamp then we will roll it with ink, and print our abstract designs on paper! Suitable for students in primary school.
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Lego Prints! (Age: High School) | Holiday Workshop
07 July, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Lego prints aren't just for young artists! Find out how to layer and print with Lego Dots to make pixelated artworks! We will build our own Lego blocks, roll it with ink, and print our abstract designs on paper! Suitable for students in high school.
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Painterly Prints! (Age: Primary School) | Holiday Workshop
14 July, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Explore the art of monoprints in this fun, expressive and colourful workshop! Find out what happens when you paint on plastic, and print your artwork onto paper! You will even get to use the printing press!!! Suitable for students in primary school.
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Painterly Prints! (Age: High School) | Holiday Workshop
14 July, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Explore the art of monoprints in this fun, expressive and colourful workshop! Combine magazine images together, then paint your collage onto plastic before rolling and pressing your painting onto paper. Plus, learn how to use the printing press! Suitable for students in high school.
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Multiple Dates
Monthly Print Club | Social Group
22 July, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wagga Wagga, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Enjoy our printmaking facilities and join into a group of like-minded creatives and budding printmakers. Drop in for an hour or stay the whole time, ideal space to work on your own projects and get feedback from peers.
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Term 3: Sketch + Etch | After-School Workshops (Teens - 14+)
25 July, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Over the term sketch a series of line drawings that will be used to create your etching plates. Students will learn how to develop images, scratch and draw into plastic plates and learn how to ink, wipe and print using the etching press. Suitable for: 14-18 years
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Non-toxic Etching (drypoint) | Adult Term 3 (9 sessions)
27 July, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Use a range of tools, including a Dremel and stylus to mark Perspex and metal plates across 9 evening sessions. Participants will explore drawing and mark-making methods, experiment inking plates in colour, print with a variety of papers and learn how to use the etching press.
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Term 3: Print + Draw | After-School Workshops (7 - 13 years)
28 July, 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Over the term create new artworks while learning skills in drawing and printmaking. Students will use a range of materials including charcoal, oil pastels, ink, watercolour, pencils and printmaking techniques using the press. Suitable for: 7 - 13 years
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Artist Books with Sue Wood | Adult Workshop
29 July, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Join local artist Sue Wood for a one day workshop exploring the art of bookbinding. Participants will create their own artist book with recycled prints, drawings and artwork. This workshop is suitable for beginners to bookmaking.
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Botanical Drawing with Elaine Camlin | Adult Workshop
19 Aug, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Join local artist Elaine Camlin for a one day workshop inspired by nature. Participants will practice observational drawing skills to create works with charcoal, pencil and watercolour. This workshop is suitable for beginners to those looking to sharpen their skills.
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Making Paper by Hand with Emily Shannon | Adult Workshop
07 Oct, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Join local artist Emily Shannon for a one day paper making workshop. Participants will learn how to make their own paper from paper based rubbish and old jeans. Experiment with seeds, dried flowers and gold flakes to create unique papers to take home and use on future projects.
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Collagraphs - Working with Recycled Materials | Adult Term 4 (9 sessions)
19 Oct, 6:00 pm – 14 Dec, 8:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Use a range of recycled materials and tools to a series of collagraph prints across 9 evening sessions. Participants will learn how to create marks and tones on a plate, apply ink and print images using both the etching and relief presses.
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Wet Cyanotype (Sun Print) on Paper | 16+ Workshop
02 Dec, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Using UV (sunlight) we will develop a series of Cyanotypes. This popular process was invented in 1842, and creates exciting results! Participants will learn how to mix solutions, coat paper, expose prints using foliage, found objects and drawings. Wet Cyanotypes create texture and a range of tones.
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Making Botanical Inks with Emily Shannon | Adult Workshop
20 Jan 2024, 11:00 am – 21 Jan 2024, 3:00 pm
Unique State Art Space, 43 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia
Join local artist Emily Shannon for this experimental workshop. Participants will create their own set of organic inks, and then be guided in how to use them to depict our local pollinators.
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