Learn more about the printmaking process or give block printing a go! I carved my first block in fall 2014 and immediately fell in love with printmaking. Block prints are fascinating: they exist on the border between art and craft, flip traditional positive-negative space techniques and must be created in reverse. This complex and enjoyable art form that has been evolving for the past five thousand years and there are many techniques to explore.
Printmaking Process
Printmaking Portfolio
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