Introduction to relief printing – (english)

Each participant will be given a short printmaking tutorial, a hands-on demonstration of the relief printing method, and an opportunity to print their own work of art. Safety and aesthetics will be discussed and each participant will receive a printing block, carving tools, sketching paper, pencil and paper which will be used to produce their work.  

 

Materials and equipment: Ink, carving tools, brayer, inking spatula, cotton paper, soft lead pencils, sketching paper, paper towels, newsprint, access to water, portable inking slab and printing platform/press.  

 

PARTICIPANTS: Adults and youths (16 years up). No experience is necessary, besides an interest in printmaking.