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 inking sheets that would be helpful!
Date: Saturday, December 7, 1-4pm
Ages: Adults and Youth 12+ (accompanied by adult)
Cost: $100 (materials provided)
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Registration closes December 2nd
Scholarships may be available.
If funds are a barrier to learning, please CLICK HERE to request financial assistance.
Jill Marks began printmaking in 2016, when she learned the art of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) from Heather Fortner. Jill’s art has expanded since then to include gelli plate printing, eco printing, and lino-cut printmaking. She enjoys utilizing natural botanicals in her artwork and hopes to inspire an appreciation and sense of stewardship toward nature and our environment through her work.