THE WORKSHOP OFFERS PROFESSIONNAL AND PERSONNALIZED SERVICES FOR A VAST RANGE OF PRINTMAKING PROJECTS TO ARTISTS OF ALL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNERS TO THOSE WITH AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF PRINT-MEDIA.
THE TEAM Master printer Alain Piroir boasts over 30 years professional experience. Born in France, he first studied fine arts before completing his training with several renowned master printers in Paris. Throughout his career in Paris, Lyon and Montreal he has collaborated with many internationally respected artists including Jean-Paul Riopelle, Max Ernst, Francis Bacon and Roberto Sebastien Matta. In addition to his activities as master printer, editor and teacher, in 2007 Alain Piroir decided to further share his passion for printmaking by opening a gallery in the workshop.
Agathe Piroir acquired her professional skills as a printer in the family print shop. She further refined her craft by working in numerous print shops in the United States, France and Quebec, where she collaborated with renowned artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Kiki Smith and Terry Winter. Agathe Piroir teamed up with her father in 2005 contributing her thorough knowledge of new technologies in print-media.
Andrée-Julie Tardif is currently a student in the management of the cultural sector program at Montreal’s HEC business school. She also has a bachelor’s degree in Fine arts from UQAM. Since October 2010, she has assisted the Piroir team in the development of projects at the Atelier-galerie Alain Piroir.
THE WORKSHOP A luminous and calm space that invites creativity, the printshop is fully equipped with worktables, several presses and a wide selection of tools. The worshop possesses the following:
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6 intaglio presses
30 x 70cm 58 x 112cm 70 x 130cm 102 x 180cm and 2 presses 70 x 140cm 3 percussion presses 70 x 105cm 38 x 51cm 23 x 33cm |
Metal shears, 102cm
Acid room. Aquatint box, 60 x 102cm Darkroom for photo etching. Vacuum table, 107 x 168cm 2 paper cutters, 64cm Digital equipment. Digital camera 12.5 pixels HD videocam |
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One press for typography and xylography, 56 x 76cm
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2 lithographic presses, 63 x 93cm.
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SERVICES Printing and technical assistance is offered for the following techniques: intaglio, etching, collograph, photo etching, linocut, xylography, chine collé and digital printmaking (within mixed media works). Personalized assistance is available to the artist for working the plates. Demonstrations and training can be provided to learn or master specific techniques. A wide selection of paper stock including Japanese papers, rag paper such as Arches, Somerset and Hahnemûhle is available at the workshop as well as a variety of copper, plastic and cardboard plates.
It will be our pleasure to answer any questions you might have and to discuss your printmaking project. For a quote, please contact us to set up a meeting, as an evaluation cannot be established over the phone.
PRINTMAKING SERVICES Price per copy for printing and 55 dollars per hour for technical assistance, etching and photo etching services.
DIGITAL SERVICES Price per copy for scans, printing on acetate and special papers. 35 dollars per hour for image retouching or in-depth digital work.
CONTRACT CONDITIONS The following conditions apply to all contracts. In handing over a project the client is presumed to understand and accept the conditions of the contract. In case of dissatisfaction, the client must advise us before the signature of the work, all signed works are considered as accepted. All materials given to the workshop are treated with the utmost care, however we will not be held responsible for the deterioration of originals or plates that may occur during the printing process. The client must pick up all work and materials within 30 days, after this delay the workshop will not be held responsible.
