Woodcut and Relief Printmaking Workshop with Royden Card

Posted onAuthorCheryl Sampson

Back by Popular Demand:  Royden Card’s Woodcut & Relief Printmaking Workshop

A 3 day intensive workshop on the exciting process of Woodcut and Relief Printmaking, from image developing through the printing techniques, will be presented February 1st through 3rd at the Canyon Community Center, in Springdale, Utah.

February 1st, Friday – 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
February 2nd, Saturday – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
February 3rd, Sunday – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Class size is limited to 8, so please register early. For details, see below.

Workshop will cover:

  • Brief historical overview with examples of varied relief prints
  • Image development
  • Block preparation, tools, carving and textural techniques
  • Black line – white line and basic color printing
  • Printing techniques – hand & press
  • Proofing, editioning and curating of prints
  • Discussion of papers – paper handling

Workshop fee includes:

  • 1 linoleum block
  • 2 Woodblocks
  • 2 sheets Masa or Speedball print paper
  • 2 sheets Kitakata, Rives light weight, or Kozo lightweight
  • access to carving tools, brayers, inks, solvents, protective gloves, and press

Student Supply List:

  • Pencils (#2 or softer)
  • sketchbook or drawing paper
  • apron
  • Viva paper towels – 1 roll or cotton rags
  • file folders 2 or 3
  • blank copier paper 10-20 sheets.
  • brush bamboo or watercolor brush (# 4 -8 ) round (inexpensive)

There will be additional blocks and papers available for purchase.

Registration fee before January 18th for Z-Arts members is $185/$200 for non-members, materials are included in fee.  After January 18th registration fee for Z-Arts members is $200/$215 for non-members.

To register please contact zarts@springdaletown.com

phone 435.772.3434.x313

or contact Michelle Bonner at branchingout@earthlink.net

Sponsored by Z-Arts and held at the Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd Springdale, UT

This project is supported by Utah Arts and Museums, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts .

  : Support for this event provided by The National Endowment for the Arts