The Collective
Sunshine Print Space is an access printmaking facility. To use our facilities you can become a member of our artist-run collective. We have a very reasonably priced annual membership fee which is be paid quarterly.
If you are interested in access to screen printing, both paper and textile, lithography, and intaglio printmaking facilities please contact us for a tour of the premises or to learn more about what we do.
Who We Are
Phillip Doggett-Williams
Founder
Phillip Doggett-Williams is a co-founder and President of the Not for Profit access printmaking studio ‘Sunshine Print Artspace’ (SPA).
He is an established Melbourne artist with close to 5 decades of experience in artistic practice, teaching and arts consultancy. He is a printmaker, painter and sculptor but has also worked in collaborations that include theatre, performance, and community education.
Phillip is a graduate of RMIT Fine Arts (1978) having studied printmaking under the late George Baldessin, Graeme King, sculpture under Anthony Pryor, and painting under Andrew Sibley and Ron Miller. His artworks are represented in major collections including the Australian National Gallery, Canberra; Artbank and the Gallery of NSW.
Adrian Spurr
Founder
Adrian is a co-founder of SPA, his interest in printmaking commenced in the Tin Sheds whilst studying English Literature at Sydney University. Returning to the UK he completed an honours degree in sculpture at Cheltenham School of Art and then completed extensive studies to become a Master printmaker at Brighton Polytechnic (UK) and the Druckwerkstatt in Berlin. Whilst in Europe he had the opportunity to study under and work alongside, some of Europe’s most celebrated artists such as Bruce Maclean and the late A.R Penk.
For a quarter century, Adrian has worked as an artist and educator in both Europe and Australia. Until the end of 2017 Adrian had been, for twelve years, the Head of Arts, Performing Arts and Technology at a Government Secondary College in S.E Melbourne. He has won numerous awards as an artist including the Toorak Sculpture Prize in 2012. He is currently a member (and the Artist’s representative) of the Shakespeare Grove Art Studios in St Kilda and is later in 2018 to be printmaker advisor to Kingston City Arts in Moorabbin.
Adrian spends as much time as is possible in the Wimmera in NW Victoria and each year travels to rural Italy to work as a printmaker and sculptor.
John Barcham
John Barcham has had a distinguished 25-year career reflecting an exemplary contribution to Melbourne’s cultural capital, and worldwide.
He has successfully worked across the interpretative, entertainment, construction, multimedia, film and television sectors, often combining all elements in a single project.
A highly experienced manager and producer in the specialised and complex field of arts and entertainment management. He brings his vast experience at an executive level with some of Australia’s most successful arts and entertainment companies to SPA. John has delivered projects in both the public and private sector and has extensive knowledge of publicly funded works and the associated due diligence, tendering processes and responsibilities.
He is an outstanding leader with a vast array of technical skills for multimillion-dollar projects: art direction, production, project management including first in/last out, budget management, tender and contract management, site supervision, human resources, conflict resolution and OH&S.
John has proven experience as Chairman and Member of a variety of Boards and is a practising and exhibiting fine artist in oil painting, lithography, watercolour and pastel.
Andrew Clapham
After completing his Honours in Fine Art and Masters of Communication Design at RMIT in Naarm/Melbourne, Andrew developed a hybrid practice as a print-based artist and designer. He specialised in printmaking, branding, illustration, and print design. Andrew now explores the role of craft by merging traditional and contemporary print techniques within art and design. His visual language is strongly influenced by activism and politics and always seeks to engage with the richness and history of manual processes where possible.
He has collaborated with international artists and award-winning Melbourne design/print studios Fabio Ongrato and Negative Press in custom screen printing projects and art commissions. He provides niche knowledge and unique perspectives for exhibition design and graphic identities.
As an artist, Andrew has exhibited at galleries such as Port Jackson Press, RMIT School of Art Gallery, Testing Grounds. He has also worked on public art projects for the City of Moreland, Stonnington Council, and the City of Melbourne.
Andrew is a sessional lecturer at RMIT in the School of Art as an industry professional, teaching contemporary printmaking practice. In November 2018, Andrew founded AMCD Studio.
Stephen Armstrong
Patrick Dagg
MJ Flamiano
Judy Horacek
David Marsh
Julia Raath
Anne Scambery
Past Committee Members
Julia Boros:
Julia Raath:
Malcolm Thompson:
Christine White:
Elizabeth McKinnon:
