Color Woodcut: Multi-block

Color woodcut printmaking with the multi-block process has many advantages. It can be tightly controlled, but offers a range of possibilities. The artist creates a "key" block, prints with a dark color, and experiments with lighter colors to complete the image. The colors can range from bright, glowing, transparent, to subtle and gradual. A fun class with lots of creativity and color exploration. Bring a color sketch to work from.

Week 1: Introductions of instructor and participants. Introduction to color woodcuts, books of woodcuts, brief video of the process. Demonstration by the instructor. Transfer of sketch to woodblock. Begin carving.

Week 2: Continue carving key block. Print proofs of key image.

Week 3: Finish carving key block. Print key image. Experiment with color, using watercolor paints. Decide on color combination for the print. Carve secondary block(s). Print background color(s)

Week 4: Print final image

**Students should have some experience drawing in color and must bring a drawing suitable for making a color woodcut print, sized 5 1/2” x 7 1/2"

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  Michael Keyes

Students must bring a drawing suitable for making a color woodcut print, sized 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”