Woodblock printing or block printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. Each page or image is created by carving a wooden block to leave only some areas and lines at the original level; it is these that are inked and show in the print, in a relief printing process. Carving the blocks is skilled and laborious work, but a large number of impressions can then

Three spots remain in BIG INK’s large-woodblock printing workshop at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth, NH. The registration deadline is June 19th! If you enjoy working with your hands and want to benefit from the expertise of professional printers, then sign-up today. We’ll print inside 3S’s gigantic gallery space overlooking a beautiful courtyard. Pieces from our collection will be on view for the weekend, and you’ll meet others who share a passion for the arts. Most importantly, you will utilize BIG

Living Heritage: Woodblock Printing