NorthSite Print Studio

NorthSite Art Studios is a vibrant centre for contemporary printmaking in Tropical North Queensland — a place where artists, communities, and visitors come together to create, learn, and exchange ideas through the power of print.

Grounded in NorthSite Contemporary Arts’ mission to link ideas, artists, audiences and supporters, the Print Studio nurtures experimentation, collaboration, and technical excellence across traditional and expanded print practices.

We offer access to professional printmaking facilities, artist residencies, workshops, and production services that empower both emerging and established artists from across Cairns, Cape York, the Torres Strait, and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Our programs are designed to build local capacity, connect regional makers with international networks, and preserve the unique visual languages of the North through print.

Our values in the Print Studio, under the leadership of collaborative printmaker Dian Darmansjah, reflect the broader ethos of NorthSite:

• Artist-centred – placing artists and their creative development at the heart of everything we do.

• Connected – fostering meaningful exchanges between First Nations, regional, and international artists.

• Inclusive and accessible – ensuring opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to participate.

• Sustainable – developing environmentally and culturally responsible practices that respect Country and community.

• Innovative – embracing experimentation, collaboration, and cross-disciplinary approaches to printmaking.

NorthSite Art Studios
55 Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, Cairns

Print Studio Specs

• Three studio spaces: Main Studio, Editioning Studio and Print Studio
• Multiuse studio: Shed for supporting the production of multiarts work
• Prices start at $50 for a 4 hour session, $85 day rate

How to Access

• Emerging, mid-career, and established practicing artists are welcome to book Studio Time using the calendar link below, priority is given to Printmakers and not all practices are suitable for the space. Please make a booking request at least one week prior.
• Workshops – book at session with a Printmaking Technician for you or your group, email printmaking@northsite.org.au
• Participate in a program – keep an eye on the website of the range of Print Programs launching in 2026 – and sign up to the mailing list here to be notified when they are realised.

Requirements

• Artists using the Print Studio for independent bookings, must have their own public liability insurance
• Artists must undertake a Studio Induction, work in a buddy system after-hours, and supply their own materials  (exception: Print Workshops & Programs run by NorthSite generally include tuition, access to equipment and materials in the cost)

Through our Fine Art Print Production Program, masterclasses, and partnerships with TAFE, universities, industry peers and remote art centres, the NorthSite Print Studio is shaping a new generation of printmakers and re-establishing Cairns as a world-recognised hub for printmaking in Oceania. Here, printmaking is more than process — it’s a continuation of a unique legacy in the Northern region supporting exchange, storytelling, and transformation.”