SERIES

ABOUT RRP DEMONSTRATION SERIES

As an extension of and during our exhibits and shows, RRP members offer the public an in-depth glimpse of the general and personal techniques from various modes of printmaking.
​Each demonstration is crafted by a skilled printmaker, an expert in their method, to educate and bring awareness to the traditions and origins of specific types of printmaking. 
Many RRP demonstrations showcase hand-transfer and other accessible techniques that
​many can try at home.

Next Demonstration
​TBA Stay Tuned

Saturday,
​September 14, 2024

11 am
Artist & Craftsmen
751 Broadway
Saugus, MA
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RRP printmaker, Diane Francis will be giving an in depth demonstration on the process of making and printing a woodblock. 

This Demo will feature an exhibit of Diane's framed and loose woodblock prints for sale.
This free public demonstration is open to all ages and creative abilities.
Purchasing orginal art is a great way to help us continue our free programing.
​We thank you.

What is Woodblock Printmaking?
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Woodblock printing is a technique for printing text, images or patterns used widely throughout East Asia and originating in China 
​in antiquity as a method of printing on textiles and later paper. 
​Each page or image is created by carving a wooden block to leave only some areas and lines at the original level; it is these that are inked and show in the print, in a relief printing process. Carving the blocks is skilled and laborious work, but a large number of impressions can then be printed.
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Past Demonstrations

BLUE: HAND TRANSFER DEMO
ORANGE: PRINTING PRESS DEMO

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