Botanical Block Printing

Monday & Tuesday, July 28 & 29
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Using the Gardens as inspiration, explore traditional block printing methods with a modern touch. These blocks can be used anywhere, as a printing press is not required. Participants will leave the two-day workshop understanding basic printing techniques and multiple prints of their designs.

All levels are welcome. Suitable for teens 14+.

Day One:

Morning – Intro to tools & materials, basic transferring methods, and beginning to carve blocks.

Afternoon – Proof printing, color explorations, carving time

Day Two:

Morning – Collaborative printing opportunity, free printing time

Afternoon – Finalize projects, art walk/review, clean up

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 Materials:

$80 fee covers:

• Speedball carving tool (students can keep)
• Linoleum blocks (students can keep)
• Water-based block printing inks, black + at least one other color
• Newsprint
• Tracing paper
• White printmaking paper, 10 sheets
• Rags for cleanup
• Brayer
• Baren

Additionally, students should bring their own:

• Sharpie
• A few soft pencils (6B)
• Ruler
• Xacto Knife
• Glass or plexiglass palette (the glass from a picture frame works well)
• A palette knife and a small selection of brushes

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Artist Biography:

Jordan Kendall Parks (she/they) is a Black bi-racial femme who lives and works in South Portland, Maine. Jordan uses art to spark conversations around place, existence, and belonging. Her work is heavily influenced by our relationship with the natural world and each other, and they focus on cultivating interactive outdoor exhibitions that encourage people to engage with their surroundings, find a sense of adventure, and discover art along the way. www.jordankendallparks.co