(elected member of the Society of Wood Engravers)
WOOD ENGRAVING
Saturday/Sunday | 08/09 August 2009 | 10:00 - 16:00 | The Hearth at Horsley
Wood Engraving is a highly detailed form of relief printmaking, capable of exquisite nuance and detail, with rich, velvety blacks. The technique involves engraving on highly polished end grain blocks with a variety of gravers, and printing from the relief surface. Great care must be taken in the preparation of the drawing and the engraving of the block, but the results are always worth the effort. The method of teaching employed here is well tried. The methodical approach will serve students well in the pursuit of a medium which is simple but requires the right methodology.
BOOK BY JUNE 11TH 2009 for EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT
WOOD CUTS
Monday/Tuesday | 10/11 August 2009 | 2 meetings | 10.00 - 16.00
Wood Cuts are a form of relief printmaking not dissimilar to linocuts. It involves cutting away areas along with the natural grain of the wood on the flat side of the piece of wood not required as part of the design. The cut away areas ensure that when the completed template is inked and brought into contact with the printing surface, there is less of a chance of smearing. Careful and precise creation of the design will result in what is essentially a solid image that can be transferred onto paper, canvas or any surface that the artist wishes to use.
BOOK BY JUNE 11TH 2009 for EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT
See HorsleyPrintmakers website for details of this course and other summer courses.
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