Peter Braune
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.