Instructor: Jason Charbonneau
Ages: 15 & up
Location: 127 West Rodney French Blvd NB
Format: 2 1/2 hour workshop
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Time: 2:00 am to 4:30
Fee: $55 - All materials included to make up to 6 beautiful cards. Silicone block, tools, inks, images, cards, envelopes
Relief block printing for cards and images
Relief Printing or Block Prints even often called linoleum block prints, in any case, are a permanent way to make your own "stamp" on life. You can use and re-use these blocks for years to come, producing your own cards and images in any color imaginable.
In this workshop, each student will learn the basic skills involved in carving and printing reliefs and will create a small edition of stationery or notecard sets or simply a series of images. Students will learn to transfer their images to a medium hard rubber block, basic carving skills, and how to print their relief image. It is encouraged that students bring their own 4X6 image or drawing to transfer, however, example images and subjects will be provided. If you choose to bring your own image, it is recommended to stay away from anything with words or fine lines/small details. It is ideal to use an image containing equal parts positive and negative space, as we will be printing a single color. You will possess your block, and be able on your own far into the future to use it as you wish for cards, or small hangable art pieces.
Materials include cotton rag quality paper for printing, a 4"x6" block to carve and print from and the use of the following materials:
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Brayer (4 inches is ideal)
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Carving tools (speedball Linocut exchangeable gauges)
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Gloves, shop towels, soap/water for cleanup.
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Glass surface for inking the blocks
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Wooden spoon or baren
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Students are also welcome to bring any other surface they would like to print on, such as a notebook, or fancy/handmade papers.
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Jason Charbonneau enjoys block printing images and cards as a pastime. He has been a professional state line painter for over 20 years, is a trained cabinet maker, home builder as well as a true outdoor enthusiast. Besides Block Printing, Bird Carving, Scrimshaw, making and repairing guitars, his interests also include, travel, history, Chinese Water color, clay hand work, acrylic painting, film making, agriculture, wood carving, wood burning; Jason is a true Renaissance Man.