New Kids on the Block[print]
Art Mediums | Introduction to Woodblock Printing
What a relief!
Join us for a 2-hour hands-on block printing—also known as relief printing—workshop where we’ll combine the history + practice together as one. In this Painterly class, students will learn how to carve a design into a linoleum block and print the impression onto their very own canvas. Example compositions will be provided to guide the process + stoke your imagination.
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Lots of reasons! We love block printing for its deep, historic roots—from Japanese ukiyo-e woodcuts to Indian textile printing to medieval European prints. And the process itself is incredibly meditative—from ideating to carving to printing—it’s a wonderfully tactile journey that produces unique + organic prints on virtually anything.
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Many famous artists throughout time have experimented with block printing, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Katsushika Hokusai, Albrecht Dürer, Edvard Munch, and Elizabeth Catlett.
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Guided group demonstration
Personalized instruction
Premium 12 x 16 gallery wrap canvas
Linoleum block
Workshop guide
Shared class supplies (brushes, paints, etc.)
Fresh, frameable art compositions
Deeper understanding of art history
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AGES | All ages welcome but 13+ is recommended to benefit the most from instruction.
PREREQUISITE | None. No prior artistic skill required, either.
ARRIVAL | Please allow an extra 15-30 minutes for mingling to ensure you are settled when instruction begins.
ATTIRE | Heavy-duty canvas aprons are provided for class, but because accidents happen sometimes, we do recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a tad messy.
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TO BOOK | Click here to book a painting event at the location of your choice. Once your booking is confirmed, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your event.
RESCHEDULING + CANCELLATION POLICY |72-hour notice is required for a 75% refund of prepaid class bookings; bookings may be transferred to a future class before the 72-hour notice timeframe by contacting events@painterly.co. If cancellation or a request to rebook occurs after 72- hours before the start of class, no refund will be provided regardless of reason (note: this policy enables Painterly to protect our artist instructors, who are directly impacted by last-minute cancellations).
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Due to the use of carving tools in this class, we recommend that all participants be at least 16 years of age or older for class.
