Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 July 2017
2 Day Workshop
10am – 4pm each day $310 / $285 Members Plus materials cost: $20 Booking Code: MTMK0717 : Max. Nos: 10 Workshop full ... Bookings now closed. Email [email protected] If you would like to be informed of any vacancies made available through cancellations Terry McKenna: www.egaku.com.au/
About the WorkshopLearn the amazing Japanese water based printing technique from Australia's only certified teacher of Mokuhanga, Terry McKenna
Starting with your own design, learn safe and effective carving techniques and take the project through to a finished print with the simple, eco-friendly tools and techniques from Japan. From complete beginners to professional artists, anyone can learn and use this technique. Mokuhanga is endlessly versatile, environmentally friendly, uses no toxic inks or solvents, has simple tools and materials and is inherently beautiful. There is no need for an expensive press or a lot of space. Work from your own home once you know the technique. Workshop ScheduleIn a two-day period students are briefly introduced to the history and concepts of Mokuhanga and taught the three main processes in mokuhanga – design, carving and printing. The end aim is to have produced a finished two colour print.This is a non-toxic, water-based printing technique
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Materials supplied by Tutor:
(cost to be advised) All necessary materials for making a first mokuhanga print are provided in the course. The materials allow for an A4 sized print. Materials provided in the course are:
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Equipment to be supplied by Participants
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The Australian Mokuhanga School is run by Terry McKenna, professional mokuhanaga artist.
"I have been concentrating on producing woodblock prints since 2006, and inevitably became inspired by the richness of Japanese woodblock prints which are rightly world famous. I love the marriage of art and craft that is needed to produce mokuhanga." Originally trained in oil painting, Terry has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts as well as many years experience tutoring art media to people of all abilities and walks of life. Trained in Kyoto, Japan, he is a certified and experienced teacher of mokuhanga with wide experience teaching art to people of all levels. His work is exhibited and sold in Kyoto, Tokyo, New York, Australia & New Zealand. |
IMPRESS STUDIO & GALLERY is located at Kedron subARTStation No 8, 134 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin 4130. Access to the building is via the car park of the Kedron Park Hotel on Lutwyche Road. See map and directions.
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