Wednesday Morning Series – 7 Classes

What you carve away matters as much as what remains. Discover the joy of relief printmaking in this beginner linoleum block printing workshop. Guided by instructor Jerman Montañez, you’ll learn to carve, ink, and print your own original linocut designs. Clear demonstrations and plenty of individual attention in a supportive small-group setting make this hands-on workshop truly welcoming for first-time printmakers. Purchase of materials is required.

Limited seats available. Registration closes January 3.

This workshop centers on a meaningful creative idea: carving as a form of memory-making. As you cut into the block, you’ll consider what gets removed, what remains, and what finally gets pressed onto the page. You’ll start by sketching an idea, transfer it to your linoleum block, carve it, then roll on ink and pull prints you can hold in your hands. Whether you’ve never carved a block or you’re curious to try printmaking for the first time, bring your ideas and memories. Every print you make will be uniquely your own.

What you’ll learn in this printmaking workshop:

• Transferring a drawing onto a linoleum block
• Safe, controlled carving with linoleum cutters and gouges
• Thinking in reverse: positive and negative space in relief printing
• Rolling out and applying ink evenly with a brayer

Prerequisite: No experience needed

Min # of Students: 4

Max # of Students: 8

Cost: $165 (plus cost of materials)

Date: 7 Wednesdays (10am-12:30pm) Starting Jan 6 (Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10 & 17)

Instructor:  Jerman Montañez

Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment will be canceled.