Big Ink Workshop

Saturday, October 12, 2024 or Sunday, October 13, 2024 in the Main Gallery at Riverviews Artspace.

Workshop Time: 9 AM to 5 PM (one day of attendance for in-person instruction is required)

Minimum/Maximum Woodblock Size: 24 by 36 inches/40 by 72 inches

Registration Fee: $325 (see FAQs for materials you’ll need to purchase separately)

Deadline to register is August 29, 2024.

Summary: Join BIG INK at Riverviews Artspace for a relief printmaking workshop of epic proportions! Learn how to carve a woodblock, then print your carving on a custom-built giant printing press. Individuals of all skill levels are encouraged to register.

Once registered, participants can access an online masterclass led by Lyell Castonguay. Following Castonguay’s expert guidance, you will carve your design from the comfort of your home. Links in the class platform show you where to purchase the essential supplies, including wood and carving tools. If you have questions, Castonguay is an email or phone call away.

The workshop concludes with you meeting Castonguay at Riverviews Artspace on October 12th or October 13th from 9 am to 5 pm. You’ll learn proper woodblock printing techniques, including applying ink to the carving you created at home. By the end of the day of in-person instruction, you will have multiple impressions of your design printed on acid-free paper. Other participants will be present, providing knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities.

Castonguay brings a custom-built giant printing press to the workshop. The press is affectionately named The Big Tuna due to its size and strength. It is a precise machine that creates flawless woodblock prints. Workshop registrants receive three impressions from their carving produced on the press.

Thank you to Pam and Herb Winegard for sponsoring the 2024 Big Ink worskhop. You can view Pam’s work at https://www.pamelawinegard.com/