Friday April 19th 10 am - 4 pm

Saturday April 20th 10 am - 4 pm

Sunday April 21st 10 am - 4 pm

Price $325 (Non HP Members) $250 with Members(Discount code sent via email)

Supply Fee: $40 will be paid by participants at the first class. The supply fee will cover the cost of Polystyrene material, paper and use of special engraving tools. No other supply or tool purchase is required.

This workshop is generously supported by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through our 2024 Biennium Grant and is part of our 96th Annual Exhibition Programming. Neighbor island artists who wish to participate should contact us to learn more about how HP can be supportive at 210-315-2244.

This workshop includes 18 hours of workshop instruction and 5 days additional open studio time following the workshop to advance your projects and print till 4/27.

ABOUT JOHANNA

Relief Engraving is much like detailed wood engraving, but in this workshop we will use innovative plastic plates as our material. Learn carving techniques with engraving tools that focus on mark making, line, pattern and value, as well as printing techniques specific to the plastic plate.

The plates provides incredible opportunity for detail. Focusing on tool usage and carving motor skills, we spend ample time learning what marks each too makes, and how to employ line, pattern and value. Participants will have ample time to work on planning an image, executing their engraving, and when ready will learn inking and printing best practices for use with plastic plates. Experimental printing with shaped blocks, chine collé or double sided blocks is encouraged!

Engraving basics, including tool sharpening, carving methods, image planning, use of line, pattern, value, and composition within the image will be covered.  Participants will explore what HIPS can offer, including shaped plates, carving on both sides, utilization of stencil techniques and more!  Registration and printing best practices will be presented, with experimentation and play encouraged. Editioning of HIPS engravings is incredibly fast and fun!

-$75 Discount for HONOLULU PRINTMAKERS Members Discount Code will be sent out in advance to add to your cart on check out. If you did not receive the Discount code in an email or text 210-315-2244 ask for it before checking out. Sorry - no discounts can be applied after checkout.

$50 Fee will be taken for any workshop cancellations to cover our administrative costs + credit card processing fees. No cancellations accepted 7 days before a workshop.