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This course is for those who have already experienced Japanese woodblock printing and would like to develop their skills further. You will start the course by playing a quick printing game to refresh your memory of how to print, before looking at a slide show of other artists for inspiration and discussion. We will go over our use of the carving tools, remind ourselves how to plan a multiblock print, and print using some specialist and more advanced printing techniques.
You are welcome to bring projects which you have already started, as well as to keep the options open and to respond to other historical prints, such as those in the local British Museum. You might decide to embark on a new project, develop a previous project or even collaborate with others, as has happened in the past. The recommended size for the project is either 14cm x 20 cm or 20cm x 28 cm and you can decide whether to focus on multiple block printing, or on detailed carving, or on specialist printed effects.
This course consists of 3 consecutive days (Friday Sunday).
The college will provide four sheets of Japanese plywood 225mm x 300mm, Japanese Hosho printing paper a Sharpie pen per student, and newsprint, Japanese rice glue, carbon paper and a range of coloured inks, Sumi ink 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).
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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