Lucy May Schofield
21st - 23rd April
£455.00
Wood, Washi, Watercolour
A chance to explore ecological printmaking, the Japanese art of water-based woodblock carving and printing.
This three day workshop will introduce you to the world of water-based woodcut printmaking. In deepening your understanding of this traditional medium, you will gain an appreciation of the skills and process acquired from practicing this technique. Each stage encourages a mindful approach, from planning your image, to carving the various colour separation woodblocks, preparing the washi paper, applying the watercolour ink with brushes and applying pressure to the make the print with the hand-held press, known as a Baren.
You will be guided through each stage of this detailed and nuanced process allowing the materials and equipment to gently teach you a new way of printmaking. Working to an A5 scale, you will learn the ingenious ‘kento’ registration system, how to carve a ‘living line’ with a hangi-tōh knife as well as experimenting with printing colour gradations and wood grain effects. This technique will suit students that have an interest in ecologically safe print making methods and are curious to explore a complex yet rewarding technique. No experience of carving or printing is necessary but an open mind to be lead by the process and a relaxed attitude to your creativity without tension of achieving a accomplished outcome is essential.
Lunches and refreshments included.
Days run from 10am to 4pm (ish)
About Lucy
Lucy lives in the Northumberland National Park where she works from her studio and is inspired daily by the vast land and sky scape.
She has studied mokuhanga for ten years, through intensive training and residency programmes at the foot of Mount Fuji. Regularly returning to Japan to expand on her knowledge of this ever inspiring slow and beautiful craft.
She has taught this technique widely in the UK and abroad as well as leading one to one tuition in print and book making techniques from her studio. With many years of teaching experience, Lucy leads workshops and retreats from the Scottish Highlands to Devon and many places in between. She is a member of the mokuhanga sisters, a collective of nine artists working with water-based woodblock printmaking who collaborate and exhibit together internationally.
Instagram @lucymayschofield @Mokuhangasisters
