Here’s a summary of items to bring to the workshop:
- A fully carved woodblock
- A tube to carry your prints
- Disposable gloves, an apron, and comfortable closed-toe footwear
- Hydration and snacks
- Your sense of adventure and enthusiasm! 😀
DATES
You must attend one in-person printing day on November 2 or 3, 2024, which we assign before the workshop. Please note that the list does not constitute a printing order. We print round-robin. One impression from everyone’s woodblock is printed, then we rotate through a second time and finally a third. This way, something different is continually being produced.
November 2 Participants
- Nancy Adams, @studio25nh, 24 x 48
- Jeff Wahlstrom, @cjwmaine, 24 x 36
- Gretchen Woodman, @gretchenwoodman, 40 x 48
- Kristine Arena, @lifeshots, 24 x 36
- Jaclyn Janis, @jaclynjanis_art, 30 x 48
- Lisa Addison, @lisa_addison_art
November 3 Participants
- Stephen Burns, @Steve.burns.printmaker, 24 x 39
- Mary Mead, @Marymeadprints, 39 x 48
- Robert Maloney, @robert.maloney.art.studio, 36 x 44
- Madeline Goolie, @meg_art_907, 36 x 60
- Marcia Wood, @M_w_mertinooke, 24 x 60
- Andrew Mertinooke, 24 x 72
LOCATION
Sanctuary Arts, 117 Bolt Hill Rd, Eliot, ME 03903
VENUE INFORMATION (directions, parking, etc.)
Christopher Gowell, christopher@sanctuaryarts.org
WORKSHOP INFORMATION (sourcing materials, carving questions, etc.)
Lyell Castonguay, contact@bigink.org
PARKING
This location has a parking lot.
ATTENDANCE
The workshop starts at 9 AM and concludes at 5 PM. Please arrive 15 minutes early for unloading.
AIRPLANE/SMALL CAR TRAVEL
Cut your wood to fit inside a drawing portfolio before carving. We will put the pieces together on the press. Remember that each cut will create a thin white line in the finished print, so plan your design accordingly.
REVERSE
The final print, created from your woodblock, will be reversed. Carve text and symbols backward.
MINIMUM WOODBLOCK SIZE
24 by 36-inches
MAXIMUM WOODBLOCK SIZE
40 by 96-inches
RECOMMENDED SIZE
24 by 36 inches is recommended if this is your first carving.
LET’S 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:
- Open the Instagram app and hit the + to start a new post.
- Write your post’s caption. Include that you’re preparing for a BIG INK workshop in the description.
- When you get to the caption step, tap Tag People.
- Click Invite Collaborator and search for our tag, biginkprints.
- Follow the prompts to finish and publish the post.
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, but there will be a 30-minute lunch break. Please bring hydration and snacks.
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
Bring one 48-inch long, Scotch brand white mailing tube, available locally at FedEx Office Print & Ship Centers. Please call your local store to confirm availability.
CURING
Clear an open area at home to lay out prints after the workshop. The ink dries to the touch in 24 hours and is fully cured in 48 hours.
SELLING
Set a price for your woodblock print before coming to the workshop. 50¢ per square inch is a good starting point. We 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! 🤘