Incorporate your love of gardening and nature by creating an original work of art as a block print! In this workshop, you will learn all aspects of the relief printmaking process using one block, create a unique hand-carved block print and bring home your own original print, as well as the carved block to continue to print more on your own.

You’ll learn:

• How to transfer a sketch or design to a block (we'll use Speedball softcut blocks for this class).

• About the various tools used in the printmaking process

• How to carve printmaking blocks safely, smoothly, and effectively.

• The best practices for inking and printing.

Please bring at least one simple sketch that you would like to try to turn into a block print. Size should be 4” x 6”. I will also have botanical and floral designs for you to choose from.

Materials are included in the class price and will include:

• Two 5 x 7 SoftCut carving blocks

• Speedball carving tools to use in the classroom

• Barrens and rollers to use in the classroom

• Printmaking inks (non-toxic, water clean-up)

• Printmaking paper and fabric

  Age Group: 18+

Cost: $65

Spots are limited to 6 people.