Mokuhanga: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking ***RESCHEDULED

When:
March 7, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
2020-03-07T10:00:00-10:00
2020-03-07T12:30:00-10:00
Where:
Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus
19-4074 Old Volcano Road
Volcano, HI 96785
USA
Cost:
$100/$90 for VAC Members plus a $35 fee, inclusive of supplies
Contact:
808.967.8222
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Mokuhanga: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking ***RESCHEDULED

NOTICE: The final two classes of the series originally scheduled for Saturday, March 21 & 28 has been postponed to Saturday, April 11 & 18

The iconic image of the ‘Great Wave’ by Hokusai or Hiroshige’s landscapes are examples of “Mokuhanga”, the term used to describe traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking. This relief printing technique differs from western woodcut methods in that an image is carved onto a piece of wood and water-based Sumi ink, watercolor, and nori (rice paste) are used to create the print. No toxic solvents or heavy metal press are used. Ink is applied with brushes and a simple printing pad is used to transfer the ink into the fibers of a dampened sheet of washi (Japanese hand-made paper).

You can learn how to make your own classic image with Glenn Yamanoha in the “Mokuhanga: Traditional Japanese Woodblock Printmaking.” This workshop series will consist of four sessions at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village on Saturday, March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2020, from 10am – 12:30pm.

Instructor Yamanoha will introduce the basic processes. Attendees will learn the fundamental techniques of Mokuhanga such as cutting with chisels, preparing blocks and paper, registration and printing with a baren (printing pad) in addition to design and aesthetic considerations. The cost is $100/$90 for VAC Members plus a $35 fee, inclusive of supplies. No experience is necessary for this workshop.

Glenn Yamanoha is an established painter and printmaker residing in Volcano. He has a degree in painting from the University of Washington in Seattle, studied graphic design at Seattle Art Institute and has many years of experience teaching design, drawing and painting on the college level. As a Monbusho (Japan Government) scholar, he studied Mokuhanga in Kyoto, Japan and teaches regularly at many venues on the Big Island.

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