Create rich colorful prints from a single woodblock! This technique, developed in the early 1900’s, is known as the Provincetown Print or “white line” print because of its origins in Provincetown MA, and because it was inspired by Japanese “ukiyo-e” multi-woodblock prints of the day. The Provincetown printmakers simplified the process to a single block with an emphasis on single white-lines defining multicolored subjects within the woodblock print.

Students will start by drawing an image onto the woodblock. Then using carving tools, deep incised lines will be created to define their image and separate the areas to be filled with water-based colors.  A sheet of paper is then hinged to one side of the block and folded back, then a shape within the block design is filled in with color, the paper is then folded back over the block and pressure is applied with a wooden spoon to transfer the color.  This technique makes it possible to print several colors using only a single block. It is a very methodical process that produces beautiful results!

This is a two-day class offered April 4 & 5 from 10:00am – 3:30pm. Participants will be provided with all materials and even be able to take home their woodcarving tools! This class is appropriate for beginning and advanced students.

Class minimum: 4

Class maximum: 6

Pay What you Can Pricing:

This class is supported by the ACWL-Nuveen Scholarship Fund. If you cannot afford the $150 class fee, you may still attend the class for $100 or $50. To see the other pricing options, click ‘more prices’ under Tickets. ACWL-Nuveen member discounts do not apply to scholarship prices.

About the Instructor:

Lee Ann Frame currently lives and works as a printmaker and educator near the shores of  Lake MI.  Frame is an instructor at Muskegon Community College, and owner of of Norris Creek Printmaking Studio. https://leeannframe.com/home.html

She is a member of the Boston Printmakers, Society of American Graphic Artists, Zea Mays, Florence, Massachusetts, Mid American Print Council,  South West Michigan Printmakers, Nautilus member of the International Society of  Experimental Artists.

Her prints have been juried into International, National, Regional and Statewide exhibitions.

Her work is currently represented by; A2Ac Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI,  Muskegon Museum of Art Gift Gallery, Muskegon, MI, and C2C Gallery, Online, Grand Haven, MI

ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported in part by grants from the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nuveen Benevolent Trust.