Screenprinting & Notebook Making
By Aprille Zammit & Glen Calleja
17 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
24 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
31 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
Donation of €15
Free for Members
Regristration opens soon
Join us for the next instalments of the Chronicles in Paper workshop series which invites you to explore the art of screenprinting and the craft of notebook making. The 3-part workshop, led by local creatives Aprille Zammit and Glen Calleja, these workshops will provide a unique opportunity to delve into creative processes while offering a hands on experience. The first two sessions will focus on screenprinting a notebook cover, and the final session will focus on binding a notebook, participants will leave with a customised notebook.
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Part 1 & 2: Screenprinting with Aprille Zammit
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This session invites participants to explore screenprinting as a playful and meditative process. Led by artist and printmaker Aprille Zammit, the workshop offers an introduction to this accessible technique using hand-drawn stencils and water-based inks. Participants will be encouraged to work intuitively, guided by Aprille’s philosophy of spontaneity and flow while screenprinting.
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With nature as a recurring muse in her practice, Aprille’s approach to screenprinting is grounded in presence, gratitude, and experimentation. The session is ideal for both beginners and those wishing to expand their creative toolkit, with space to translate personal narratives into bold, graphic forms.
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All materials will be provided, including screens, inks, paper, and drawing tools. You are welcome to bring your own sketches or imagery to incorporate into your prints.
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Workshop 3: Notebook Making with Glen Calleja
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In the final session of the series, multidisciplinary artist and bookbinder Glen Calleja will guide participants through the process of creating a handmade notebook. Drawing from traditional techniques and contemporary book binding, this workshop explores the book as an intimate object — a space for reflection, archiving, and play.
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Participants will learn to fold, bind, and stitch their own notebooks using simple tools and high-quality materials, while engaging with Glen’s unique perspective on poetry, found content, and the performative act of making.​
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All materials, including covers, paper, threads, and tools, will be provided.
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Workshop details:
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17 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
24 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
31 May 2025 | 3:00pm-6:00pm
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Location: Valletta Contemporary Gallery Shop
8 spaces available – registration opens soon.
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For more details on VC’s membership scheme, contact Maria at maria@vallettacontemporary.com.
Donations help support the Norbert Francis Attard Foundation.​​
Biographies:
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Aprille Zammit is a passionate artist whose creativity flows through various mediums, with screenprinting and film photography being closest to her heart. After earning her BFA in graphic design and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, she established her screen printing studio in Malta, where she teaches workshops and shares her love for the art form. Aprille’s work is deeply inspired by nature, particularly the sea, and she aims to evoke a sense of hope and gratitude through her art.
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Glen Calleja is a multidisciplinary artist, bookbinder, and writer, with a focus on poetry and the book as an object. He co-founded Studio Solipsis, a cultural venue in Rabat, Malta, and runs Kotba Calleja, an artisanal bindery. Glen’s artistic practice often involves alternative book structures and found content, exploring themes of masculinity and the human experience through his writing and art. He has received various awards for his literary contributions and continues to engage in interdisciplinary projects that bridge art and literature.
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This workshop series is made possible thanks to the generous support of APS Bank.