ONLINE In the Style Of: The Woodblock Prints of Hokusai - Wed 18th January 2023 at 2pm
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£50.00
£50.00
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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend live, please select the recording only option below.
All students will be given access to watch our video playback service of this workshop for 60 days.
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Tutors: Martin Beek & Karen Carter
Wed 18th January 2pm - 5pm
Our brand new 'In the Style Of' workshops bring together our ever popular ArtTalks with the joy of a LivePlus™ class. Join us for an engaging talk with our resident art history expert, Martin Beek, followed by a live demonstration by a super talented Ardington tutor on the techniques of the featured artist.
This workshop is ideal for anyone with an interest in the work of Katsushika Hokusai and is open to students of all abilities. Apart from your notepad and pen, you needn't have the materials ready whilst watching this class.
Workshop details
In this, the third of our new series, Martin Beek and Karen Carter will be taking an in-depth look at the woodblock prints of revered Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai.
ArtTalk
Martin will offer an overview of the life of Hokusai, before focusing on his Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) and the influence that they had on future artists, such as the Provincetown Printers.
Martin's talk will be illustrated where possible with original photographs and slides. He will also provide a list of helpful books and links to further explore on a PDF following the talk via the blackboard.
Demonstration
Taking inspiration from the great Japanese masters like Hokusai, and subsequently the Provincetown Printers, we will explore a gentle and absorbing printing technique that captures the flavour of the traditional processes in a much simpler form that you can replicate at home.
You will carve your designs into Asian ply creating an outline within which to print. Inking is done by hand with watercolours or gouache and produces attractive subtle prints to create ‘Whiteline’ woodcuts.
Karen's demonstration will be accompanied by templates and step-by-step written instructions, shared via the blackboard, offering a wonderful downloadable resource for you to use for years to come.
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
www.greatart.co.uk
www.intaglioprintmakers.com
www.handprinted.co.uk
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Karen will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.
Wed 18th January 2pm - 5pm
- 2pm - 2:45pm ArtTalk by Martin Beek
- 2:45pm - 3pm Q&A session with Martin Beek, followed by a short comfort break
- 3pm - 5pm Live demonstration by Karen Carter
Our brand new 'In the Style Of' workshops bring together our ever popular ArtTalks with the joy of a LivePlus™ class. Join us for an engaging talk with our resident art history expert, Martin Beek, followed by a live demonstration by a super talented Ardington tutor on the techniques of the featured artist.
This workshop is ideal for anyone with an interest in the work of Katsushika Hokusai and is open to students of all abilities. Apart from your notepad and pen, you needn't have the materials ready whilst watching this class.
Workshop details
In this, the third of our new series, Martin Beek and Karen Carter will be taking an in-depth look at the woodblock prints of revered Japanese artist, Katsushika Hokusai.
ArtTalk
Martin will offer an overview of the life of Hokusai, before focusing on his Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) and the influence that they had on future artists, such as the Provincetown Printers.
Martin's talk will be illustrated where possible with original photographs and slides. He will also provide a list of helpful books and links to further explore on a PDF following the talk via the blackboard.
Demonstration
Taking inspiration from the great Japanese masters like Hokusai, and subsequently the Provincetown Printers, we will explore a gentle and absorbing printing technique that captures the flavour of the traditional processes in a much simpler form that you can replicate at home.
You will carve your designs into Asian ply creating an outline within which to print. Inking is done by hand with watercolours or gouache and produces attractive subtle prints to create ‘Whiteline’ woodcuts.
Karen's demonstration will be accompanied by templates and step-by-step written instructions, shared via the blackboard, offering a wonderful downloadable resource for you to use for years to come.
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee. All the materials and equipment you will need are listed below.
- Small ‘V’ gouge for woodcutting (Japanese economy cutters are good and cheap)
- Printmaking paper such as Zerkal / Fabriano Rosapina /Hosho (or smooth watercolour paper) approx. 150g - 250g (Hosho is only 85g but is a Japanese paper and very strong)
- Asian or Japanese Ply (approx. A4 size sheet)
- Nori Rice paste (you can make your own…a recipe will be provided)
- Barren (or wooden / dessert spoon)
All of the above can be bought from Intaglio Printmakers - Watercolours or gouache plus a mixing palette / old plate
- Soft brushes for watercolours plus one sturdier brush for rice paste
- Masking tape
- Tracing paper or greaseproof paper
- Pencil
www.greatart.co.uk
www.intaglioprintmakers.com
www.handprinted.co.uk
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online blackboard. Helpful and easy to use, they enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – just as you would in a classroom environment.
Karen will offer personalised critique / feedback via the blackboard for any work uploaded by students within thirty days of the class ending. You will be sent the link to access your blackboard in the week before your class begins and will have access for at least sixty days after the class ends.
After the live session has finished on Zoom, we will share the link to view the recording on the blackboard. You can watch the recording as many times as you like for sixty days.