With a small group, Kate will introduce participants to the exquisite world of this small scale, relief print medium. Using a practise block you will explore handling the tools: spitsticker, scorper and tint tool, all of which give multi-textured marks and delicate tones. Individual ideas will then be transferred to a block, 5.5cms x 5.5cms, engraved and printed (by hand burnishing) within the day.
Materials provided are:
Use of: wood engraving tools, oil-based printing ink, paper,
hand burnishers, tracing and carbon paper.
Please note: Wood engraving is an exacting medium. Participants will be expected to handle fine engraving tools on a small scale throughout the day and print by hand rubbing with a burnisher.
Ink will be cleaned with white spirit at the end of the day.
Date: Sunday 16th February 2025
Time: 10am – 4.30pm
Fee: £80
Plus £13 for practice piece and woodblock size 5.5cms x 5.5cms payable on the day (cash or cheque please).
For enquiries and booking, please contact:
TUTOR: KATE DICKER SWE RE
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Trained at Camberwell College of the Arts and later completed a Masters Degree in Fine Art Printmaking at Winchester School of Art. Kate is an elected member of The Society of Wood Engravers and The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers. Her wood engravings have an open style and have been used for publications and gallery exhibitions.
