Artspace
Workshop Outline
Here’s a summary of items to bring to the workshop:
Dates:
You must attend one in-person printing day on March 29 or 30, 2025, which we assign following the workshop’s registration deadline.
Day One:
Day Two
Order:
The preceding list does not constitute a printing order. We print round-robin. First, we print one impression from everyone’s woodblock, then rotate through it a second time, and finally, a third. This way, something different is continually produced.
Location:
201 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Venue Info (directions, parking, etc.):
Annah Lee, alee@artspacenc.org
Workshop Info (sourcing materials, carving questions, etc.):
Lyell Castonguay, contact@bigink.org
Parking:
Paid street parking is available adjacent to the venue.
Attendance:
The workshop starts at 9 AM and concludes at 5 PM. Please arrive 15 minutes early for unloading.
Reverse:
The final print, created from your woodblock, will be reversed. Carve text and symbols backward.
Minimum Size:
24 by 36-inches
Max Size:
40 by 96 inches—If your wood is over six feet long, we recommend cutting it in half before carving. This will make printing more manageable, not to mention your travel logistics. The finished print will have a thin white line, so plan your design accordingly.
Recommended Size:
24 by 36 inches is recommended if this is your first carving.
Collaborate: 📷
We have an avid Instagram following who’d love to see your progress! Here’s how we can collaborate and show them your work:
We’ll be automatically notified and can add your post to our profile. You can only add us as collaborators when creating the post, but you can’t retroactively add us to previous ones.
Prints:
We produce multiple impressions from your woodblock for you to keep. We often have extra time to print more. Please inquire if you’d like additional prints.
Wood:
You are responsible for carving MDF, Cherry, or Shina ply 3/8 or 1/2-inch thick. Our Master Class includes instructions on where to source these materials. We cannot print linoleum or a 3/4″ thick plate.
Consumable Materials:
We print using black oil-based ink provided by Speedball Art Products onto white Japanese Masa paper supplied by Legion Paper.
Attire:
Please bring work gloves, apron, comfortable closed-toe footwear, and tie back long hair. Expect to be on your feet most of the day.
Food:
We do not provide food. Please bring hydration and snacks. There will be a lunch break.
Packing:
We lay each of your woodblock prints on top of each other, roll them up, and place the package inside your tube. BIG INK provides a layer of newsprint to place between each print.
Tube:
Please bring one 48-inch-long Scotch brand white mailing tube. These are available locally at FedEx Office Print & Ship Centers or through online retailers.
Drying:
After the workshop, clear an open area at home to lay out prints. The ink dries to the touch in 24 hours and is fully cured in 48 hours.
Selling:
Before coming to the workshop, establish a price for your woodblock print. 50¢ per square inch is a good starting point. We will direct sales inquiries to you.
Master Class Access:
Step 1: Navigate to www.bigink.org/my-account/
Step 2: Enter your registered email address and password. If you can’t remember your password, click “Lost Password?” on the login page to request a reset link.
Step 3: Once logged in, you will see a link to the Student Center at the top of your desktop page or in the navigation menu on your mobile or tablet device.
Thank you for reading. See you soon! 🤘