a bit about us

Francesco Geronazzo lives and works in Margaret River, Western Australia and Castel del Rio in Italy.

He graduated from the Academy of fine arts of Bologna. He worked as a lecturer in Bologna, Italy. He currently lives in Margaret River, WA, where he works for Leon Pericles and teaches printmaking techniques.

Francesco is also the Coordinator of “Ink & Thread” for DADAA.

Awards and honours

  • HERE+NOW Residency through North Midlands Project, Carnamah 2024
  • Exclusive escape Encouragement Award, Sculpture by the Bay, Dunsborough 2024
  • 1st “Packers Award” Margaret River Art Auction 2023
  • He worked for Regional arts WA through the STAY & CREATE program
  • “the Farm Margaret river” Art residency 2022
  • Emerging Producer Rural Utopias Margaret River – SPACED 2019/22
  • Worked as a lecturer at the Academy of fine arts of Bologna 2016/17
  • Invited as resident guest to “Taccuino urbinate” Kaus Urbino 2016
  • 2Nd prize for printmaking at fig Bilbao 2013
  • 1St prize in arts at in-arti mestieri Suzzara 2012
  • 3Rd prize Fibrenus Carnello 2012
  • 1St prize for printmaking Giorgio Morandi Bologna 2011
  • Painting award fondazione Zucchelli Bologna 2010
  • 1St prize for painting Molinella 2010
  • Invited to printmaking symposium Kaus Urbino 2008
  • Painting award fondazione Zucchelli Bologna 2008
  • 1St prize for printmaking “Carnello carte ad arte” 2007
  • 1St prize for printmaking Gorlago 2006
  • 1St prize for printmaking “ex libris Giorgio Gasparini” Treviso 2004
  •   We enjoyed out print making workshop with Francesco very much. Francesco explained the materials, tool, technique and everything very well for the beginners. It was something new and we... read more

    thumb Anna-Kirsten
    December 17, 2023

      So much fun! A really nice way to experience a week down south!

    thumb Amali
    June 21, 2021

      Great studio, nice conversation and we were provided with wine, olives, a cheese platter, fruit and crackers. We had a lot of fun at the workshop. Frank was super generous... read more

    thumb Emma
    March 7, 2022
  •   A great experience. Lots of fun, learned a lot and took a lot home with me.

    thumb Bob
    December 19, 2019

      If you’re contemplating booking this just go ahead and book. My partner with limited art experience and myself as an art teacher both had a wonderful time and date the... read more

    thumb Safire
    July 8, 2023

      Frankie is wicked! My fiancee and I had such a lovely time together making prints, eating cheese and drinking wine. We definitely recommend!

    thumb Jordan
    July 12, 2021