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2010 Class Schedule Currently accepting students for private lessons only. Call 269-344-6654 or write mary@marybrodbeck.com for further information. 2009 Class Schedule Japanese Woodblock Printmaking Workshop (Moku
Hanga) Mary Brodbeck Woodblock Print Gallery and Studio
- Host Woodblock prints utilize a “relief” printing method. The non-image area is carved away from the surface, and the remaining raised surfaces are painted. Paper placed upon the carved and painted block is then pressed so that the desired image transfers to the paper. The oldest form of printmaking, the relief method accompanied the invention of paper, around 600 AD. The Japanese developed color woodblock printmaking to an extraordinary degree during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Techniques specific to the Japanese process include the use of brushed-on water-based pigments, “kento” registration, and a handheld “baren” as burnisher. Separate woodblocks are carved and printed for each color. These methods are valued for their timeless, low-tech, and nontoxic simplicity. Participants in these courses will learn the traditional Japanese
methods of color woodblock printmaking. Eight-Week Community Enrichment Classes The community enrichment class is held in eight weekly sessions. Participants will be instructed on the basic methods of woodcarving, color registration, and hand pressed printing. All levels welcome. Weekend Intensives As an option to a weekly class, the weekend intensive is all of the above, fit into two days. It’s intensive! Weeklong Summer Workshop This workshop is designed for someone who wants a special weeklong experience. Being longer in length, participants will have the most time to experiment and complete something more complex. Additional woodblocks and printing paper will be available for purchase. Some background in art is advised. Workshops further afield . . . More workshops are available in various locations and are two, three or five day sessions. Guidelines for each may vary. Please contact the host organization for registration, pricing and procedures specific to each workshop. Listed in order by dates. Three-day Workshop: June 18 - 20, 2009 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center – Host Organization Five-day Workshop: July 6 – July 10, 2009 Crooked Tree Arts Council – Host Organization Five-day Workshop: July 13 – 17, 2008 Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University – Host
Organization 2008 Class Schedule Two-day Workshop: June 30 – July 1, 2008 Five-day Workshop: July 7 – 12, 2008 Five-day Workshop: July 21 – 25, 2008 Three-day Workshop: August 21 – 23, 2008 Eight-Week Community Enrichment Class: October 7 – November
25, 2008 Weekend Intensive: October 18 & 19, 2008 |
