Description
Wood engraving is the perfect at-home print process – It’s portable, meditative, no printing press is necessary and now with water soluble oil based inks, clean up is safe and easy at home.
Learn to cut a design into end-grain hardwood blocks through demonstration and hands-on practice. Fifteen hours (15 hrs) of instruction covers material basics, creating and transferring images, tool sharpening, engraving, DIY printing, plus Pro tips and tricks.
This is a great course for beginners and intermediate skill levels. No previous experience is necessary, but it is helpful to have some previous drawing experience.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
- A set of engraving tools.These are different from u-gouges and v-gouges.
I have engraving tools that you may rent for $18 (includes the use of three different engraving tools for the whole weekend.)
Below are links to McClain’s Printmaking Supplies if you prefer to order your own basic set of engraving tools. If you need tools, order them at least a month in advance of the class. If you have a set of engraving tools, first check to see if what you have is the same – u-gouges and v-gouges will not work well on end grain wood – bring them with you.
A minimum, basic set of 3 engraving tools:
C3201 #1 Elliptical Tint tool (Spitsticker)
C3652 #52 Round Graver (Scorper)
C3654 #54 Round Graver (Scorper)
A #3 Elliptical Tint Tool (spitsticker) can be a good substitute for the #52 Round Graver
- Magnifying glass (stand alone) or optivisor will be helpful if you have one.
- Extra fine Sharpie Marker, pencil and eraser are very helpful to have.
Specific address and directions will be provided with a personal enrollment confirmation email. The class will meet:
Friday March 21, 3:30pm – 6pm
Saturday March 22, 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday March 23, 10pm – 5pm
