WEDNESDAYS - OCTOBER 1, 8, 15, 22 | 5:30- 8:30 pm
PAID 4-DAY SESSIONS WORKSHOP - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
In this workshop, interdisciplinary artist Vetiver will guide you through the art of printmaking using natural pigments made from vegetables, herbs, and spices commonly found in family recipes, remedies, and rituals. Centered in preservation, the goal of this workshop is to provide participants with basic printmaking techniques through various methods (botanical printing, monotype, and linocut), enabling them to walk away with greater self-efficacy in recording their lived experiences, traditions, or those of their family and community.
Wednesday, Oct 1st | Session 1: Botanical Printing - “The Marks We Leave Behind”:
Creating botanical prints inspired by one’s initial connection to plants and those cultivated at BLJ, while learning the history of printmaking and record-keeping in the African diaspora.
Wednesday, Oct 8th | Session 2: Monotypes - “First-person Narrative”
Utilizing written text and socially-engaged art as a reference to create imagery linked to one’s lived experience, and creating inks from natural pigments and plant material.
Wednesday, Oct 15th | Session 3: Relief Prints Part I - “Carved into Existence”
Incorporating cookbooks, traditional and personal prayers, and historical texts written by authors of the African Diaspora, creating designs to be carved into linocut, and creating inks from plants, herbs, and spices.
Wednesday, Oct 22nd | Session 4: Relief Prints Part II - “Carved into Existence”
Reviewing discoveries and what’s been learned throughout the workshop series, finishing linocuts, and creating prints.
