Saturday-Sunday, September 27-28, 9 AM-5 PM

Join BIG INK at Zea Mays Printmaking for a relief printmaking workshop of epic proportions! Learn how to carve a woodblock, then print your carving on a custom-built giant printing press. Beginners are welcome.

Once registered, participants can access an online masterclass led by Lyell Castonguay. Following Castonguay’s expert guidance, you will carve your design from the comfort of your home. Links in the class platform show you where to purchase the essential supplies, including wood and carving tools. If you have questions, Castonguay is an email away.

The workshop concludes with you meeting Castonguay at Zea Mays Printmaking on 9/27 or 9/28 from 9 AM to 5 PM. You’ll learn proper woodblock printing techniques, including applying ink to the carving you created at home. By the end of the day of in-person instruction, you will have multiple impressions of your design printed on acid-free paper. Other participants will be present, providing knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities.

Castonguay brings a custom-built giant printing press to the workshop. The press is affectionately named The Big Tuna due to its size and strength. It is a precise machine that creates flawless woodblock prints. Workshop registrants receive three impressions from their carving produced on the press.