The Woodcut Portrait
Workshop with Guest Artist, Julie Lapping Rivera
September 23-25, 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm (daily)
$35 materials fee, Lunch provided
“The human face is a meeting place of two unknowns: the infinity of the outer world, and the uncharted, inner world to which each individual alone has access.”
— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara
As a young artist, experiencing Rembrandt’s self portraits was a formative art moment for me. I felt the artist’s soul traveling through time to speak to me. I have fallen in love with portraits as a unique form of communication.
Woodcut brings particular possibilities and challenges to the process of creating a portrait. In this workshop, we will explore those possibilities together, from conception to execution.
We will meet on Zoom prior to our three-day workshop in order to explore our ideas together, and prepare to hit the ground running once we are in the studio. With concept and drawings ready to go, the fun begins as we carve, proof, experiment, and see what unfolds.
We’ll begin by looking at a wide range of portraits, to help us imagine the best expressive means for our projects. Your imagery might be representational, abstract, imaginary, and/or symbolic. You might choose to create a black and white or one-color woodcut, a color reduction, or perhaps introduce color with monotype or chine collé.
In this workshop, we will learn (or review) the basics: preparing the block, image transfer, carving techniques, honing our tools, color mixing, inking, registration, and basic monotype and chine collé techniques. We will be working on 9 x 12 inch shina plywood blocks.
Through demonstrations, hands-on studio time, and individual guidance, this workshop offers space to deepen your technical skills while creating a portrait that feels personal, expressive, and meaningful. This class is ideal for artists looking to deepen their carving skills and expand their relief printing practice. Prior carving experience is preferred so participants can fully engage with the creative and technical possibilities of the workshop.
Please bring your drawings, sketchbook, basic tools and drawing supplies.
DETAILS
Level: Prior carving experience preferred (wood or lino)
Dates: September 23-25, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm (daily)
Class size: Limited to 10 participants
Materials Fee: $35
Lunch provided
Cancellation & Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel, you’ll receive a full refund with 2 weeks notice. Less than 2 weeks notice, we’ll happily issue you a credit toward another class.
For same-day cancellations or no-shows, tuition is nonrefundable.
Register & Pay: ADD TO CART then click on the CART at TOP RIGHT of site to complete checkout.
The Woodcut Portrait
Workshop with Guest Artist, Julie Lapping Rivera
September 23-25, 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm (daily)
$35 materials fee, Lunch provided
“The human face is a meeting place of two unknowns: the infinity of the outer world, and the uncharted, inner world to which each individual alone has access.”
— John O'Donohue, Anam Cara
As a young artist, experiencing Rembrandt’s self portraits was a formative art moment for me. I felt the artist’s soul traveling through time to speak to me. I have fallen in love with portraits as a unique form of communication.
Woodcut brings particular possibilities and challenges to the process of creating a portrait. In this workshop, we will explore those possibilities together, from conception to execution.
We will meet on Zoom prior to our three-day workshop in order to explore our ideas together, and prepare to hit the ground running once we are in the studio. With concept and drawings ready to go, the fun begins as we carve, proof, experiment, and see what unfolds.
We’ll begin by looking at a wide range of portraits, to help us imagine the best expressive means for our projects. Your imagery might be representational, abstract, imaginary, and/or symbolic. You might choose to create a black and white or one-color woodcut, a color reduction, or perhaps introduce color with monotype or chine collé.
In this workshop, we will learn (or review) the basics: preparing the block, image transfer, carving techniques, honing our tools, color mixing, inking, registration, and basic monotype and chine collé techniques. We will be working on 9 x 12 inch shina plywood blocks.
Through demonstrations, hands-on studio time, and individual guidance, this workshop offers space to deepen your technical skills while creating a portrait that feels personal, expressive, and meaningful. This class is ideal for artists looking to deepen their carving skills and expand their relief printing practice. Prior carving experience is preferred so participants can fully engage with the creative and technical possibilities of the workshop.
Please bring your drawings, sketchbook, basic tools and drawing supplies.
DETAILS
Level: Prior carving experience preferred (wood or lino)
Dates: September 23-25, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm (daily)
Class size: Limited to 10 participants
Materials Fee: $35
Lunch provided
Cancellation & Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel, you’ll receive a full refund with 2 weeks notice. Less than 2 weeks notice, we’ll happily issue you a credit toward another class.
For same-day cancellations or no-shows, tuition is nonrefundable.
Register & Pay: ADD TO CART then click on the CART at TOP RIGHT of site to complete checkout.
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