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I'm offering a Block Printing on Fabric workshop this Saturday at the Howard County Center for the Arts, in Ellicott City.  Block Printing on Fabric: Design and Print a Unique Spring Scarf Saturday, April 27, 3 - 6 p.m., $60, materials included. Register here. Carve your own unique design into soft rubber, then use fabric inks to print the design on a jersey-knit scarf. Participants walk away with a hand-carved stamp, for continued use on fabric or paper, and two block-printed scarves that are ready to wear after a quick iron. Below are some photos I took while preparing for the workshop.  Learn to transfer a design to the block.  Carve away lines, negative spaces, and unwanted material to create the stamp.  Then, print on a jersey-knit scarf.  Here are just a few of the beautiful colors available for the scarves. I love seeing them all together--so pretty!  You're also welcome to bring your own fabrics to print on, such as tea towels, cloth napkins, clothing, quilt blocks or other materials to sew. The possibilities are endless! All materials are included, but it's a good idea to bring a photo or sketch to use as inspiration. The registration link is on my workshops page. Hope you'll join me!
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As a new Resident Artist at the Howard County Center for the Arts, I'm pleased to offer some new printmaking workshops this spring! Workshops will be held in Classroom 8 at the Howard County Center for the Arts 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043.  Block Printing on Fabric: Design and Print a Unique Spring Scarf Saturday, April 27, 3 - 6 p.m., $60, materials included. Carve your own unique design into soft rubber, then use fabric inks to print the design on a jersey-knit scarf. Participants walk away with a hand-carved stamp, for continued use on fabric or paper, and two block-printed scarves.  Printing without a Press: Gelatin Monotypes Saturday, May 4, 3 - 6 p.m., $60, materials included. Create one-of-a-kind, painterly prints using gelatin as a printing surface. Ink transfers beautifully from the smooth gelatin surface, with very little pressure. The material is very versatile, and while it can mimic traditional printing processes, it possesses its own unique qualities and the process lends itself to experimentation. Participants will be instructed in a variety of techniques, and then create a set of experimental prints.  Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $100, materials included. Learn the process of creating woodblock prints, or "woodcuts". Participants will create a line drawing on wood, then carve away the negative space to produce a bold, linear "key block". We will then transfer the design to a second block to carve and add color. Printing techniques will be introduced, as well as instruction on using non-toxic Akua inks. The woodblocks can then be used to print an edition or experiment with color variations. Materials will be provided for all workshops, but it is a good idea to bring a sketch or photo to use for reference and inspiration. Please see my Workshops Page for more details and to register.
I hope you'll join me for some printmaking! A simple, black branch with pink and white cherry blossoms.
Title: Cherry Blossoms Paper: Magnani Pescia Paper Size: 6 x 8" Image Size: 4 x 6" Block: Shina--2 blocks Ink: Akua Intaglio Edition size: Open Edition (unnumbered) I sketched, carved, and inked the blocks by hand, and printed on white paper with an etching press. The artwork is signed and dated.  I'm pleased to offer a woodblock printing workshop at Traillworks, in Newton, NJ, on Saturday, March 23, 2013, from 1:00pm until 6:00pm. This workshop will be a lot of fun, and there is a special offer to make it an Artist Retreat and stay at The Wooden Duck Bed and Breakfast! Please see information and links below. Hope to see you there!
Woodblock Printing with Amanda Gordon Miller When: Saturday, March 23rd | 1pm - 6pm Where: Traillworks 214 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860 Order tickets via Eventbrite: http://woodblockprinting-efbevent.eventbrite.com/ Learn the process of creating woodblock prints, or "woodcuts". Participants will create a line drawing on wood, then carving away the negative space to produce a bold, linear "key block". Participants will then transfer the design to a second block to carve and add color. Printing techniques will be introduced (specific techniques are listed below) as well as instruction on using non-toxic Akua inks. The woodblocks can then be used to print an edition or experiment with color variations. Participants will have hands-on instruction in exploring a variety of techniques including:
This class will run from 1pm to 6pm and welcomes beginner & intermediate artists. These hours include set up, design, creation, clean up and a break for lunch. Please bring your own lunch or lunch may be purchased on your own at area eateries. WORKSHOP FEES: Early Bird (until midnight on February 24th): $155 Regular Registration: $165 Materials Fee: $65 (purchase separate tickets) Make it an Artist Retreat: Stay at The Wooden Duck Bed & Breakfast during your Workshop and SAVE 10% Save 25% on a one-night stay on any available room or Save 30% on a 2-night stay! + Save 10% on a workshop at TraillWorks (use coupon code WOODENDUCK at checkout when purchasing workshop tickets) Visit the Wooden Duck Bed & Breakfast to learn more. (http://www.woodenduckinn.com/) I tend to have several projects going at different stages, and each evolves at its own pace. Here is a quick slideshow of what's happening in my studio at present. Enjoy! After the open studio at the Howard County Center for the Arts, I took some photos of my space and they are below. Before moving into this studio, I was working in my laundry room, which was small, dark, and full of laundry. Having a dedicated space just for printmaking is really great. I have both daylight (with windows all the way to the ceiling!) and overhead lights, and there is wall space to hang up my work. I have arranged my work area so that each part of the process has its own separate space (carving, inking, printing, framing), so the space is very functional and I can work on any part of the process without having to clean up, break down, and rearrange.           So that's my space! In addition to moving in, I have been printing and preparing for shows, working on news prints, editioning, and such, so I will be posting updates with my newest prints and works in progress.
Wishing you Peace and Happiness in the New Year!  Please come visit me in my new studio! I moved into studio 7B at the Howard County Center for the Arts in November, and I absolutely love it! Tonight wil be my first open studio, and I'm really excited to show off my new space! My work space is all set up (including my press, which was a big move!), and I will be printing, as time allows. I will have hand-printed cards, framed and matted artwork on display, as well as carved woodblocks to show a bit of the process. I've also hung the City of the World up for display, so this will be its "unveiling" in Ellicott City, MD. Hope to see you there!  This is my press in the new studio. It is seeing daylight for the first time since it came into my possession!  This studio furniture was so generously donated to me! My dad managed to fit it all in his truck perfectly.  The Greenbelt Festival of Lights is this weekend! It was a great festival last year, and I'm looking forward to being an exhibitor again.
Hope to see you there!  Fairy Woods in Winter, Woodblock Print (5 blocks), 2012 Form and Fabric of Our Lives IV: Artistic Gifts of the Season Exhibition, Willow and Garden Galleries at Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, MD. November 14, 2012—January 6, 2013.
I'm thrilled to have many pieces (woodblock prints and handmade paper) included in this exhibition, currently on view at Quiet Waters Park. The opening reception is Sunday, November 18, 2012. 2-4pm, and it is free to the public to those who notify gate attendant. Click HERE for a preview of the show. Click HERE for directions and info on the park or HERE for The Friends of Quiet Waters Park. It is a beautiful place, with lovely trails, a playground, and even ice skating! Hope to see you there!  The Columbia Festival of the Arts starts tomorrow with the FREE LakeFest weekend. I will have a booth in the ArtPark with my woodblock prints and handmade paper. I'll be carving in my booth, as time allows, throughout the weekend. On Sunday, at 1 p.m., I'm scheduled to give a printing demonstration in a central location.
Here are the festival hours: Friday, June 15, 5 - 9 p.m. Saturday, June 16, Noon - 9 p.m. Sunday, June 17, Noon - 7 p.m. and a link for Directions. Hope to see you there! |
Amanda
I'm a woodblock printmaker who is committed to a non-toxic (or less toxic) art practice. I started out as a painter but found my way to printmaking through a love of paper and process. I seem to be falling for papermaking in the same way. I went to Syracuse University, where I studied painting (BFA) and museum studies (MA). I was a Resident Artist at the Howard County Center for the Arts for five years and previously worked at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. This blog is for posting works-in-progress and new works, as well as a few creative projects I've done with my kids. Archives
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