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Summary

This course will introduce the student to simple black and white woodcut printing and more complex methods of printing with color.Reduction printing, multiple blocks, chine-colle, and the use of the jigsaw to divide the block for separate, multi-colored inking will be demonstrated, as will various methods of registration and printing, both by hand and using the presses.

Full Description

Nine views of water woodcut

This course will cover all the basic needs, understanding of the Japanese Woodblock Printing, carving and printing techniques. Learn the various types of woods and tools used in the Ukiyo-e and modern woodcut prints. Student will have work experiences in preparing papers and blocks of wood for printing. Also they will learn to apply the registration marks, designed in the 17th century Japan, for lighter handmade papers. All prints are hand rubbed on the back of the paper with a Japanese Baren, a small disk that fits your hand, used to transfer the carved image from the woodblock to the paper, often being inked with water base paints (non-acrylics).

Each individual student expression will become clear as they hand print each color separately. Demonstration on carving, inking and printing techniques throughout the course will be offered to the class and individual needs.

Prerequisites

Previous drawing or printmaking.

Instructor

Hiroki Morinoue

Hiroki Morinoue is a native of Holualoa, Hawaii and holds a BFA from the California College of Arts & Crafts. He studied Sumi-e (Japanese Brush Painting) from K. Itoh sensei and Mokuhan-ga (Japanese Woodblock Printing) from T. Okubo sensei in Japan. Morinoue has worked successfully in a variety of media including mixed media paintings, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. In all of his works, there is a compelling sense of place---of the shoreline, rocks, lava flows, skies and waters of the Big Island. He has long been a patient observer of nature, in particular, of its rhythms, cycles and patterns. He is the recipients of many outstanding awards in U.S.A. and Japan.

Morinoue has shown his works in galleries across Hawaii, the mainland and Japan, his art may also be seen in the State Foundation for Culture and the Arts (HI), The Contemporary Museum (HI), Honolulu Academy of Arts (HI), Honolulu Council on Culture & the Arts (HI), The National Park Collection (MD), Ueno no Mori Museum (Tokyo), City of Fujisawa (Japan), The fine Arts Museums of S. F. (CA). One of many large commission works is 15’x90’ painting mural for Honolulu Convention Center’s “Mauka, Makai”, done in 1997.

He is actively involved and dedicated in teaching at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Colorado, and Holualoa Foundation for Arts & Culture in Hawaii.

Facilities

Santa Reparata printmaking facilities

One of the finest printmaking studios to be found in Italy, students will have access to all printmaking equipment during normal school hours.

Printmaking and Book Arts areas have two Bendini presses, a Takach combination litho-etching press, and one small Conrad etching press. The large Bendini (shown here) is motorized, with a pressbed of 105cm width. In two large rooms there are four separate inking counters, hotplates, professional exposure unit, drying racks, 30 flat files, soaking sink ,large work tables, and two letterpresses with extensive type for book arts. Printmaking classes may enroll up to 14 persons. Beyond the press in the adjacent room is a critique area that also serves as a gallery. Visitors to the school agree that Santa Reparata has one of the best equipped print rooms in Italy.

In the summer of 2003 the school acquired a combination litho/etching press built by the Takach corporation in Albuquerque, NM. Shown above this press complements the large stock of Bavarian litho stones and top quality litho rollers. The litho area, with its luminous space and large tables, is a great place to make art. Woodcut classes also meet in this area, where students print on the etching presses as well as the letterpresses. The school has a supply of very high quality woodcut tools and sharpening stones.

Required Supplies and Course Fees

Required Supplies: Paper & woodblocks (US$40-45)

Other supplies: student baren, watercolor or gouache (lemon yellow, phthalo blue, alizarin crimson, white), matt knife (break off blade), gouge, soft lead pencil, 4 shoe brushes (natural or horse hair)