Candice Jones successfully demonstrates the craft of carving while drinking a mimosa
For our third Studio Sunday Hollis Moore and Sue Oehme co-taught reductive woodcut printmaking. Five lovely artists created a small editions of colorful relief prints. Working on a 6″ x 8″ blocks of birch wood the artists carved and printed at least two layers of color. The artists dedicated an impressive amount of time and thought into the workshop in order to achieve a multi-layerd print. Some participants even explored techniques such as stencils, monotype, and block rotation in combination with their woodcuts.
Studio Sundays are an ongoing, monthly studio practice in Oehme Graphics’ state of the art printmaking facility. For each workshop Master Printer, Sue Oehme will introduce a different printmaking technique. Participants are encouraged to practice this technique alongside the camaraderie of other artists. Independent work is also welcome. Our intention is to establish a creative environment for participants to learn new techniques that may be incorporated into their work. Some printmaking experience is preferred. Listed below are our upcoming Studio Sundays.
March 15 – Copper etching
April 12 – Chine colle
May 17 – Drypoint
June 14 – Collograph
July 12 – Summer landscape monotypes
August 16 – Stencil monotypes
September 13 – Carborundum aquatint
October 11 – Oil Monotypes
November 15 – Holiday cards
December 13 – Holiday prints
Space is limited to six artists with one instructor or eight with two instructors. Cost is $100 per day and hours are from 10 am- 4 pm. Participants will rotate on the two presses. Participants may purchase materials or bring their own. Call Oehme Graphics at (970) 870-6609 to reserve your spot at any of our Studio Sundays.
Hollis demonstrating registration (left) and resolving color combinations with Emanuelle (right)
Above (left to right) are Mary, Candice, and Jo carving away (on the wall behind the artists are sideways Gloria Pererya editions drying). Below are the prints at various points in the woodcut process. New layers change the prints quickly by adding another color and more imagery. The entire edition in run through the press with each new layer because by the end of the process the entire woodblock will be carved away!
Sue’s funfetti, sparkle cake gave us the sugar kick we needed at the end of the workshop. Happy Birthday Sue! We loved celebrating with wonderful company and colorful prints!
