White Line Woodcut

White line woodcut was developed in the early 1900’s in Provincetown, MA by a group of artists, including Blanche Lazzell, who wanted an alternative to traditional Japanese woodblock printing. In this class you will learn registration, how to transfer a drawing onto a woodblock, how to carve a linear drawing into the woodblock made of Shina Plywood, and how to print using water base paint. We will use non-toxic watercolor and/or gouache to print color areas. Each color is printed several times to create a transparent or opaque hue. Printing is done with a Baren and/or a tablespoon. This simple technique allows for multiple colors to be printed from one block and the results are painterly and textured. Each student will receive a Sample Pack of Awagami Editioning Papers from Japan which was graciously donated by the Awagami Factory.

For the first class please bring drawings, photos, and other reference material as inspiration for your first print image, 4 x 7 inches.

• 12-inch ruler from a stationary store
• #2 pencil
• Ball point pen
• Ultra-Fine Point Sharpie for drawing ideas
• Tracing paper
• Carbon paper from a stationary store or red carbon paper from McClaine’s
• ¼ inch 8 x 10 Shina Plywood Woodblock from McClaine’s
• V gouge or an inexpensive woodcut tool set from Lee Valley Hardware, Amazon, or McClaine’s

Techniques of Printmaking

Discover the creative potential of printmaking, starting with Monotypes and Drypoint and moving to more complicated techniques of Color Viscosity inking techniques. You’ll learn to combine technical skill and expression into works of art.

This workshop is ideal whether you’re a beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print or someone who wants to improve the technique.

Printmaking Techniques

Discover the creative potential of printmaking, starting with Monotypes and Drypoint and moving to more complicated techniques of Color Viscosity inking techniques.
You’ll learn to combine technical skill and expression into works of art.

This class is ideal whether you’re a beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print or someone who wants to improve the technique.

Projects in Printmaking

Discover the creative potential of printmaking, starting with Monotypes and Drypoint and moving to more complicated techniques of Color Viscosity inking techniques. You’ll learn to combine technical skill and expression into works of art. This workshop is ideal whether you’re a beginner who wants to understand the process of making a print or someone who wants to improve their technique.

School will provide some supplies.

Studio Art Essentials: Painting & Drawing

This class will impart fundamental techniques of both drawing and painting the human figure. Using a model, students will practice essential techniques of drawing, and those looking to to focus on painting techniques will receive individualized guidance from the instructor throughout the class.

Figure Painting/ Saturdays

Explore the rich variety of figure painting methods by looking at the underlying structure of the human form and means of achieving a vivid, varied surface that truly brings the form to life. Explore a rich variety of methods, including brushwork, knife techniques, glazing, and anatomy. Develop a critical eye by deemphasizing distracting details to construct a compelling image.

All levels welcome.