The Art of Printmaking Workshop

Block printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking, offering a simple yet effective way to create unique graphics and patterns. In this introductory relief printmaking workshop, Marlene Yuen will show you how to take your own image, transfer it to a Speedy Carve block, and carve a linocut-style stamp. You will experiment with water-soluble ink, printing your image onto various colored papers and cardstock.

Each student will create a 4” x 6” block print stamp and produce multiple prints to take home. To wrap up the workshop, Marlene will demonstrate how to turn your print into a simple pamphlet-stitched book cover. Due to the use of sharp carving tools, this workshop is for ages 16 and up.

What’s included:

• One 4 x 6 Speedy Carve block
• Ink
• Paper
• All tools needed to create your print

Meet your instructor: Marlene Yuen (she/her)

Marlene Yuen is a multidisciplinary artist based on the unceded and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Her work spans illustrations, prints, comics, zines and handmade books. Marlene’s creations have been acquired by special collections archives both nationally and internationally. She has also developed art focused on Vancouver’s historic Chinatown and Chinese Canadian workers, featured in museums, galleries and public art programs. She created the mural, the Journeys Here, featured in the current exhibition, Odysseys and Migration.

Learn more about Marlene
marleneyuen.com
Instagram @marleneyuen

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