Gyotaku Printmaking with Jill Marks
Sat, Dec 07
|Newport Visual Arts Center
Learn about the Japanese style of printmaking called Gyotaku and make cards using a real octopus specimen. This is a fun beginner printmaking class suitable for new and experienced students alike.
Time & Location
Dec 07, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 NW Beach Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA
About the event
GET TO KRAKEN!
Gyotaku Printmaking
with Jill Marks
Try Gyotaku printmaking with a real octopus and get suckered in!
Learn about the Japanese style of printmaking called Gyotaku and make cards using a real octopus specimen. This is a fun beginner printmaking class suitable for new and experienced students alike. If you have not tried Gyotaki yet, you won’t want to miss it! In this class, you will learn step-by-step how to apply ink to the octopus specimen and then transfer an image of it to your cards. This is a great class for people who have an interest in art but have always thought they couldn’t draw. No drawing or painting experience is required! Come and have fun playing with colors and printmaking in this fun and addictive art form.
Students should wear clothes that they may get ink on. If you can bring scrap papers to class for…