Mokuhanga: Japanese block printing

Have you ever admired Japanese prints and wondered how they are made? Explore this traditional water based non-toxic printmaking method in a one-day workshop. You will learn how to transfer an image onto a woodblock, carve and print your design using traditional tools and paper.

We will be using only natural materials, water colour paint, soft shina woodblocks and hand held barren to press the image onto washi paper.

This course is suitable for complete beginners to those that have printmaking experience but want to try a different technique.

All materials and equipment will be provided.

You may want to bring an image or sketch ideas, smaller than A5, that you can trace from, but this is not necessary. We will have a selection of nature inspired images to choose from.

Please wear old clothes as printing can get messy. No sandals, heels or open toe shoes. Aprons will be provided.

You may want to bring a packed lunch and your own water bottle.

Teas, coffees and biscuits are provided.

Jana Bareham is a Sheffield based printmaker that specialises solely in the mokuhanga technique. She has studied this process extensively over the past four years in the UK and Japan with highly skilled artists and printmakers. Her work has been exhibited in Japan at The International Mokuhanga Conference.

Carousel Print Studio is a not for profit charity based on the ground floor of Yorkshire Artspace, Exchange Place Studios in Castlegate, Sheffield. Carousel provides printmaking workshops iand facilities for creatives in Sheffield, in a bright, warm, accessible and well equipped printmaking studio.

Carousel is located on the ground floor just to the left of reception. The doors are widened for ease of access and there is an accessible toilet. If you have any questions regarding access needs please do contact us at [email protected]

Refund policy: All courses are non refundable.

If the course is cancelled? In the unlikely event the course is cancelled by Carousel Print Studio, a full refund will be issued, or your booking can be transferred to another course.

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Concessions: concessionary rates are available for those in receipt of benefits, please contact carousel at [email protected]. Members receive 10% off all workshops, contact us to receive your discount code.