In this 2-day workshop, you will learn relief printmaking techniques including materials and techniques for linocuts. Monochromatic printing from single blocks and color printing from multiple blocks and reduction techniques will be covered. Printing techniques will be taught on an etching press as well as small relief presses and barens. Advantages of different printmaking papers as well as water-based inks will be discussed, demonstrated and used by participants. Subject matter can be either figurative or abstract.
Instructor provides necessary equipment and materials. Participant requirements: Three small, rough pencil sketches of each size (6” x 8”, 4” x 6” & 5” x 7”) drawings on paper such as scrap computer paper (no watercolor paper, heavy drawing paper) This is a hands-on workshop so participants can expect to get their hands dirty!