RRP DEMO SERIES

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ABOUT RRP DEMONSTRATION SERIES

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

September 2025

Groton, MA | Stay Tuned for details

Printmaker and art educator, Diane Francis will be giving an in depth demonstration on the process of making and printing a woodblock.

This free public demonstration is open to all ages and creative abilities during our opening reception for Formed by Impression group exhibit.
Purchasing orginal art from our exhibitions is a great way to help us continue our free programing,
We thank you.

What is Woodblock Printmaking?

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.