Japanese Woodblock Printmaking with Julie Shelton Snyder and Mary Anne Friel – G26070301
Explore the fascinating possibilities of eco-friendly printmaking through this introduction to mokuhanga (traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking). This workshop will give you all the tools you will need to create beautiful prints at home. Mokuhanga prints can be easily created at home because no mechanical press is required. Prints are hand pressed using a traditional Japanese baren tool.
Workshop participants will learn:
How to optimize your designs for multi-block printmaking
How to safely use Japanese carving tools to carve woodblocks
How to use the uniquely Japanese registration system
How to print your multi-block, multi-color design using water-based ink on Japanese paper
How to incorporate special mokuhanga printing techniques in your final prints
With five hours of daily instruction split between morning and afternoon sessions, you’ll engage in a mix of demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and plenty of open studio time for creating your own edition of mokuhanga prints. The workshop is open to all skill levels.
Instructor
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Julie Shelton SnyderJulie Shelton Snyder is a printmaker and painter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Julie views her work in the studio as an integral part of her spiritual practice as a contemplative Christian. In 2018, Julie participated in the artist-in-residence program sponsored by the Mokuhanga Innovation Laboratory (MI-LAB), learning traditional woodblock printmaking techniques while living at the base of Mt Fuji. She feels a strong affinity with the contemplative nature of the Japanese aesthetic, and she is drawn to mokuhanga because of its focus on natural materials. She enjoys teaching mokuhanga and also facilitates workshops focused on creativity as a spiritual practice.
Julie’s work has been exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the US, as well as in Japan. Her work is available at Hecho a Mano Gallery in Santa Fe.juliesheltonsnyder.com