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I'm offering a Block Printing on Fabric workshop Saturday, September 21 at the Howard County Center for the Arts, in Ellicott City.  Block Printing on Fabric: Design and Print a Unique Scarf Saturday, September 21, 10 a.m. - 1 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.  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--great to wear yourself or give as a unique gift!  Just a few of the beautiful colors available for the scarves.  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!
 In March, I posted my Milkweed Pods woodblock print that was selected for the 2013 Pyramid Atlantic Members Exhibition. They are part of an ongoing series, and I've been working on blocks for a companion to this print.  This is the key block, inked with burnt umber.  I printed the key block, then hand-colored the proof with Caran d'Ache watercolor crayons to work out my plans for the color blocks and use as a guide.  Here are four of the five color blocks. The 5th one (not shown here) is burnt sienna.  This is my most recent working proof. I still have some small changes to make to the blocks, but I'm really excited about how the colors are coming out, especially in the layering of transparent color.
Final image and edition coming soon! America's largest free arts festival starts tomorrow! Here is a link to the website, with a full list of events. There is also a new Artscape app for navigating the festival. 
I will have a booth in the Artists Market on Mount Royal Ave. I hope you'll stop by!
My studio was all dressed up for the reception and open studio event in June, so I took a few pictures. This is where the magic happens. It is a great place to work!  My booth from the Columbia Festival of Arts I'm back from a nice vacation and gearing up for the next two festivals. Here is where I will be:
Haddonfield Fine Art and Crafts Festival, Haddonfield, NJ, Sat. July 13, 2013 / 11 am to 7 pm, Sun. July 14, 2013 / noon to 5 pm. Artscape, Artists' Market, Baltimore, MD, July 19-21, 2013. Friday: 11am-9pm, Saturday: 11am-9pm, Sunday: 11am-8pm I've enjoyed both events in the past and I'm looking forward to this year's festivals. Please stop by if you are in the area!  ArtPark at Lakefest/Columbia Festival of the Arts, at the Columbia Lakefront, Friday, June 14: 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday, June 15: Noon - 9 p.m., Sunday, June 16: Noon - 7 p.m., 2013 Yesterday was the first day of ArtPark. Check out the beautiful view from my booth!  My woodblock prints are on display in my booth, and I'm also demonstrating the process. Here is a photo of my work table, with printing in progress.
I'll be there today and tomorrow as well. Please stop by!  June 4 (that's tomorrow!) is the last day to sign up for my upcoming Woodblock Printing Workshop, so if you've been thinking about it, now is the time to sign up! I will be closing registration after June 4 to allow myself time for staining blocks, cutting paper, and other preparation.
Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., $100, materials included. Click here for Workshop Registration and more details. 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 are included but please bring a photo or sketch to use as reference and inspiration. The workshop will take place at the Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21043. Hope to see you there!  I'm pleased to offer a Woodblock Printing Workshop on June 8 at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City, MD. All experience levels are welcome! Materials are included, so it's a great chance to try out woodblock, print with color, and learn to work with Akua inks, which are intensely pigmented, non-toxic, professional quality inks. Woodblock Printing Workshop Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $100, materials included Please register here by June 4 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 and modifiers. 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: · Carving a design into a woodblock (suitable for printing) · Transferring a printed image to a color block · Registration (lining up the key block and the color block) · Inking woodblocks · Printing by hand or with a press (I have barens AND a baby press!) Walk away with 2-3 woodblocks, a set of prints, and a list of resources for printing supplies.   I hope you'll join me!
 I'm gearing up for the spring/summer festival season! Below is a list of where I will be. The first festival is less than a month away. I've been organizing my studio in preparation for all the work that is about to happen there, and once I finish submitting my spring grades, I will be ready to print, print, PRINT!
ArtPark at Lakefest/Columbia Festival of the Arts, at the Columbia Lakefront, Friday, June 14: 5 - 9 p.m., Saturday, June 15: Noon - 9 p.m., Sunday, June 16: Noon - 7 p.m., 2013 Haddonfield Fine Art and Crafts Festival, Haddonfield, NJ, Sat. July 13, 2013 / 11 am to 7 pm, Sun. July 14, 2013 / noon to 5 pm. Artscape, Artists' Market, Baltimore, MD, Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21, 2013. Please mark your calendar and stop by if you can! |
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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