Sue Fierston, teaching artist and president of the International Nature Printing Society
White line woodcuts, also known as Provincetown prints, use a unique American printmaking technique developed in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in the early 20th century. The process involves printing multi-color images from a single block of wood. In this workshop, we will trace a 6 x 8-inch simple drawing or photo onto a wood block and cut the line drawing into the block using a woodcut gouge. These cuts become the white lines in the final print. We will paint the spaces between the lines with watercolor and hand-print the image onto printmakers’ paper using a wooden or metal spoon. By the end of class, you’ll have at least one unique print, a hand-carved woodblock, and supplies to continue the process at home.
NOTE: This in person event will take place in the Visitor Center Adult Classroom, located at 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902.
