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  • Freshly printed poster from a workshop with Phil Gambrill in Wayzgoose 2024
  • Lino prints produced from Dominique Coiffait's workshop in Wayzgoose 2024.
  • Phil Brooke sharing about his career working in a commercial print shop - Wayzgoose 2023.
  • Freshly printed poster in a wood type poster printing workshop with Phil Gambrill in Wayzgoose 2023
  • Setting metal type - Wayzgoose 2023
  • Inking up the Farley in Wayzgoose 2022
  • Geoff Moor talking in Wayzgoose 2022
  • Badge making using Adana presses in Wayzgoose 2024.
  • Ann and Phil introducing the exhibition from their print exchange - Wayzgoose 2023
  • Chris Arnold, a man with long hair and a colorful scarf standing outdoors with trees in the background
  • From Chris Arnold's work - Collection of cyanotype printed sheets with text on a wooden surface
  • Vintage-style ship illustration by Chris Arnold with text 'Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel' on a blue border.
  • Vintage-style poster by Chris Arnold with a woman holding a baby, text 'Sublime Baker Quarry Boss', and a sepia-toned background.
  • Beth George wearing a gray jacket with her artwork on a wall in background
  • One of Beth George's prints with letterpress text in the middle of page on a textured white background
  • One of Beth George's prints featuring letterpress printed text on silver foil on white stock
  • One of Beth George's prints called Linger Longer. Featuring a textured square with 'Linger' and 'Longer' printed on a white background
  • Container studio with 'Moveable Type Studio' branding in a sunlit outdoor setting.
  • Group of people working together in a workshop setting at the MoveableTypew Studio
  • Person operating a printing press with posters on the wall in the background at the Moveable Type Studio
  • Logo of Perth Letterpress Workshop with an eagle motif
  • Daniel Veneklaas introducing his typeface Studie that is the special specimen sheet showcased in Wayzgoose 2024.
  • Phil Gambrill, a man with a beard wearing a striped shirt in front of a colorful background
  • Phil holding a poster with colourful Helvetica text in his print studio
  • Phil Gambrill inking up in a printing forme of wood type in the belly of a quad crown Miehle press.
  • Phil Gambrill holding up a freshly printed print from a Columbian Press with a group of people in a workshop setting
  • Vanessa Wallace standing in front of framed artwork on a wall
  • One of Vanessa Wallace's work - Open book with two circular prints surrounded by subtle white text on white paper on a white background
  • Vanessa Wallace's work - letterpress prints on white paper with blue-grey text on a white background
  • One of Vanessa Wallace's framed artwork featuring book pages with black and white circular patterns and text
  • Black and white photo of P. James Bryans with glasses and a beard.
  • P. James Bryans in a blue jumpsuit holding a screenprinting platen next to a brick wall.
  • Close up of a black and white print of a planet with 'Planet VI' text and signature by P. James Bryans
  • Bright fluoro coloured UFO prints by P. James Bryans on a drying rack.
  • Close up of P. James Bryans's mix'n' match game featuring sectional characters
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brightpress

Western Australia Wayzgoose 2026

Western Australia Wayzgoose 2026

$75.00 AUD
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A one-day celebration of letterpress printing. A meet up of letterpress printers, printmakers, graphic designers, print curious, and people who just want to try something new! The day includes demos, print workshops on vintage presses and talks… All are welcome - no prior printing history required.

 

THE DETAILS

Date: Saturday 13th June 2026 

Time: 9:30am to 3:30pm

Location: Bright Press, located in the Village section within Whiteman Park. Enter via Beechboro Rd (enter from Hepburn Ave) or Drumpellier Dr (aka the old Lord St).

Morning Session - Guest Speakers & Printing Demo

  • Chris Arnold, former North Metropolitan TAFE Letterpress Artist in Residence
  • Beth George, former North Metropolitan TAFE Letterpress Artist in Residence
  • Bill Currie, ex machine compositor at The West Australian
  • Movable Type Studio, a mobile letterpress print studio from Brisbane, Queensland. Clint Harvey and his team will be sharing their journey to becoming a mobile print studio via video presentation
  • Specimen sheet printing featuring wood type from Perth Letterpress Workshop of North Metro TAFE

Afternoon Session - Letterpress & Printmaking Workshops

Following Wayzgoose, you are invited to join us from 3:30pm to 5:00pm to hang back and enjoy some drinks and nibbles.

Please bring an apron or old shirt, and wear closed-in shoes you are willing to get ink and dirt on for the printing workshops.



Warmest regards, 

Ann Ong (Bright Press), and Perth Letterpress Workshop at North Metropolitan TAFE


NB: Western Australia Wayzgoose 2026 poster designed by Fresh Lemon Print

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ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS FACILITATORS

Chris Arnold is relatively new to printing, but has a background of mixing analogue and digital text art. His PhD project was part bookbinding, part 3D programming, and mostly poetry.

Bill Currie - Bill was a compositor at The West Australian newspaper for 16 years. 

Beth George is an architect and Senior Lecturer at UWA’s School of Design with a teaching and research focus on design, drawing, and writing. Aside from a little experience in printmaking, working with letterpress technology was wholly new to Beth, and she came to it through a friend who had previously also had the privilege of being a resident at the Perth Letterpress Workshop.

Moveable Type Studio is a mobile letterpress print studio operating from a custom-fitted 40-foot shipping container. Founded by Clint Harvey, the studio tours regional Australia delivering hands-on letterpress workshops, place-based colour research and community activations. As 2025 Powerhouse Museum Research Scholars, Clint and studio coordinator Dzintra Menesis investigated historical printing inks from the F.T. Wimble & Co. archive, reconnecting plant-based lake pigment knowledge with contemporary letterpress practice.

Phil Gambrill is a graphic designer and teaches the Letterpress short course at North Metro TAFE and enjoys nothing more than lifting a fresh print from the press and marvelling at the wonderful imperfections caused by the aging wood type, whilst cursing in frustration as to why certain letters, just won’t print!

Perth Letterpress Workshops at North Metro TAFE - The Perth Letterpress Workshop is a unique teaching and cultural space located on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja in the heart of Perth. Both a functioning print studio and a living archive of typographic history, the workshop preserves and activates traditional letterpress practices through hands-on learning, creative experimentation, and contemporary printmaking. Home to an extensive collection of antique wood and lead moveable type, as well as historic presses including the remarkable 1816 Columbian “Eagle” Press, the facility supports students, artists, designers and visiting practitioners to engage deeply with the material and physical processes of print production. Through residencies, short courses and studio access, the workshop fosters a thoughtful and reflective approach to typography, craftsmanship and visual communication within an increasingly digital design landscape.

Vanessa Wallace’s art practice finds its focus through the use of multiple printmaking processes, with book making forming a central component. The works themselves often appear still and quiet, giving the veneer of calm, even if the text reveals something different.

P. James Bryans is a Western Australian printmaker, merging traditional screenprinting with digital processes, with over 40 years of practice. His work explores nostalgia, ephemera, and childhood wonder through mid-century imagery and layered, tactile, often three-dimensional prints that invite viewers to complete the story.

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FAQs

What the heck is a WAYZGOOSE?

Wayzgoose was originally an entertainment given by a master-printer to his workmen to mark the beginning of the season of working by candlelight. In later use, it meant an annual festivity held in summer by the employees of a printing establishment, consisting of a dinner and (usually) an excursion into the country. In more recent times it has become a celebration held by printing and printmaking studios/communities where artists, craftspeople, technicians and printers get together to celebrate their work with their friends and families. (Cited from NERAM)


Where is Bright Press?

Bright Press is located within the Village section of Whiteman Park. You can enter from Drumpellier Dr and Beechboro Road entrances. If you are using Google Maps/ Apple Maps/ Waze to find us, please type in "Bright Press" as it has been pinned. The Bright Press building doesn't actually have a street name or number.


What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

If you are using public transport, Whiteman Park train station is located outside the main entrance of Whiteman Park. You will still need to walk 10-15 mins into the park to reach Bright Press. If you are driving, there is plenty of parking around the Village section of the park.


How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please do not hesitate to email us at hello@brightpress.com.au


Will lunch be provided?

There will be a lunch break during the event, however we will not be providing lunch. Please bring your own or purchase lunch from the park's Village Cafe or King's Urban in Mussel Pool. Bring your lunch and hang out with fellow Wayzgoosers in the Pavillon (opposite Bright Press) where the morning session will be held.


Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, it is not necessary. We love paper but we won't require you to print your ticket.


What's the refund policy?

We would love for you to join us at the Wayzgoose. But we understand sometimes unexpected circumstances occur, and you are unable to attend the event. Refunds are available up to 3 days before the event. 


What's the liabilities & responsibilities situation?

Bright Press accepts no liability for illness, injury, loss or damage to persons or personal belongings during the course of the event. Bright Press can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in the services to be provided.

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