Two Day Workshop in Wood Engraving or Woodcut
Day One
AM: Image preparation and transfer to block
PM: Practice block and main block engraving
Day Two
AM: Completion of engraving / test print
PM: Print series, select and mount best print
Notes:
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All tuition, materials & equipment provided
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Endless tea, coffee & juice on tap
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Bring large over-shirt to protect clothing
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Bring packed lunch (NB there is also a local shop that will make up a sandwich)
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Bring any image(s) that you might like to explore (NB the end grain boxwood blocks for engraving are maximum size of approx. 9 x 10 cm. Japanese ply for woodcut A5 or larger)
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Smaller shapes will be used to start with to practice the use of the gravers & gouges
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Wood engraving can accommodate very detailed imagery. Wood cut has its own bold striking style
For inspiration look at:
Thomas Bewick (late 18th century)
Chris Daunt (contemporary)
Hilary Paynter (contemporary)
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References:
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Simon Brett: Wood Engraving – How To Do It
Anne Hayward: Wood Engraving and Lino Cutting
Jenny Pery: A Being More Intense
Jenny Uglow: Nature’s Engraver a life of Thomas Bewick
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Suppliers:
Chris Daunt
Supplier of fine quality English end grain wood engraving blocks
www.chrisdauntwoodengraving-blocks.co.uk
Intaglio Printmakers
Printmaking materials tools papers
T.N.Lawrence
Printmaking materials tools papers
Hawthorn Printmaker Supplies
Inks, rollers, presses