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Japanese vinyl for printmaking is similar to traditional linoleum. It is a smooth surface to draw upon and carve. It can be worked boldly and cut deeply, yet also holds a fine strong line. During this course, you will explore experimental carving and inking using Japanese vinyl to make a range of colourful and experimental prints. Handheld tools will be used to carve and print the blocks and professional inks will be used on strong Japanese paper.
Over both days, your focus will be on broadening your range of mark-making at the carving and printing stage. You will explore quick and beautiful ways of developing half tones on the surface of the blocks and learn how to make multiple block prints. Using transparent extender, you will layer colours on top of each other to achieve beautiful effects.
We will look at a way of floating multiple layers of colour on the same block, called viscosity printing. The transparent layers of colour will combine to make stunning effects.
You will also have the opportunity to work with reduction printing. You will learn how to make a multi-coloured image with this technique that was popularised by Picasso. Its a chance to enjoy making fluid marks and developing a care-free attitude to printmaking.
This course runs over one weekend.
The College will provide Japanese vinyl, Japanese Hosho paper and a Sharpie pen per student, and black, white and primary-coloured inks, carbon paper, tracing paper, newsprint and sundries to share amongst the group.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Access If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Student registration: 10.30am - 11am
Course teaching: 11am – 5.15pm
Morning session: 11am - 1pm
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes: 5.15pm
Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the Materials to bring section.
Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.
If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.
Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
Wuon-Gean Ho is an award-winning artist printmaker who was born in Oxford and now lives in London. She studied the art of Japanese woodblock printing in Japan. She makes prints, books and animations, and her work is in the collection of the V&A and British Museum.
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