Peter Braune
Peter Braune became interested in the printmaking tools he found while still in high school, and taught himself basic techniques using an instruction manual. He earned a diploma in Printmaking from the former Alberta College of Art in 1981, and graduated from the Emily Carr College of Arts Master Printer program in 1983. Awards and scholarships allowed him to travel across Canada, studying in print shops in Quebec and Newfoundland, and learning the business for himself. Before moving to Vancouver in 1985, he ran a screen-printing workshop in Edmonton for five years. His technique features high-relief texture drawings and collagraphs, as he explores texture and illusion. He achieves some of these effects by hammering paper or printing plates onto different surfaces. He participates in BIMPE, the Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, a showcase for small-scale works using all techniques from traditional etching to contemporary digital processes.
Braune now runs New Leaf Editions, a collaborative printmaking studio on Granville Island, Vancouver, established in 1985. New Leaf specializes in custom etching, and collaborative print-making using assorted print media, in conjunction with architects and designers. Artists seeking new forms of expression can also explore printmaking techniques and expand their repertoire in Braune’s studio. He has collaborated with visiting local and internationally-known artists, such as Brian Jungen and Robert Bateman, to produce new artworks at New Leaf.
Braune also actively cultivates engagement with the public, sharing his work through lectures, workshops and exhibitions. New Leaf collaborates with SCWOP (the Society for Contemporary Works on Paper) to organize public printmaking events, workshops and exhibitions. In addition, Braune runs a free series for youth called Craft, Heritage & Me, introducing young people to the field of printmaking, and engaging them in discussions and demonstrations. He hopes to provide them with an alternative to traditional gallery and museum viewing.
Braune now runs New Leaf Editions, a collaborative printmaking studio on Granville Island, Vancouver, established in 1985. New Leaf specializes in custom etching, and collaborative print-making using assorted print media, in conjunction with architects and designers. Artists seeking new forms of expression can also explore printmaking techniques and expand their repertoire in Braune’s studio. He has collaborated with visiting local and internationally-known artists, such as Brian Jungen and Robert Bateman, to produce new artworks at New Leaf.
Braune also actively cultivates engagement with the public, sharing his work through lectures, workshops and exhibitions. New Leaf collaborates with SCWOP (the Society for Contemporary Works on Paper) to organize public printmaking events, workshops and exhibitions. In addition, Braune runs a free series for youth called Craft, Heritage & Me, introducing young people to the field of printmaking, and engaging them in discussions and demonstrations. He hopes to provide them with an alternative to traditional gallery and museum viewing.