

We will print in the traditional Japanese method of "recording the catch" and will be using freshly-caught fish. Rubbing is a kind of printmaking in which paper. Charity shop material can be the best, if you buy new, wash it first. A method of creating art that allows artists to make many copies of a design or image is known as printmaking. Then we stapled around the outside almost the whole way, leaving an opening as you would when doing a sewing project. Each one will be a "mono print" original, and unique to the fish and to you! What's included in the price?įlat fish (like plaice and sole!) ink and paper are included in the fee, but not fabric, please bring plain white cotton or poly-cotton pillow cases or pieces of sheeting to print on. Once dry I drew some simple fish shapes and cut out two sheets of print at a time, with the back side of the paper facing inwards. During the workshop you will have the opportunity to create a variety of prints on both dry and wet paper and fabric. Participants have the opportunity to learn the traditional printing method of Gyotaku, (“gyo” meaning fish and “taku” meaning rubbing), which Japanese fishermen used to record their catch in the 1800s. Each block print, while printed from the same high density rubber design, is unique and an original piece of art. Inspired by Klee, Miro, Dubuffet, Frank Stella, childrens drawings, primitivism, ideographic mark-making, lines taking a walk, imaginative situations and. Working with printed fabric as well as found and recycled fabric, students cut, print, piece, and. The art of “Gyotaku” printing, a workshop on the art of Japanese fish printing led by Deborah Withey, award-winning designer, illustrator and printmaker of Cheese + Pickles Studio in lovely, St. Color, texture, and patterns in nature inspire our imagery.
