Create rich colorful prints from a single woodblock in this 3-week class!
Available spots
Class Description
Ages 16+ Create rich colorful prints from a single woodblock in this 3-week class! This technique, developed in the early 1900’s, is known as the Provincetown Print or “white line” print because of its origins in Provincetown MA, and because it was inspired by Japanese “ukiyo-e” multi-woodblock prints of the day. The Provincetown printmakers simplified the process to a single block with an emphasis on single white-lines defining multicolored subjects within the woodblock print. Students will start by drawing an image onto the woodblock. Then using carving tools, deep incised lines will be created to define their image and separate the areas to be filled with water-based colors. A sheet of paper is then hinged to one side of the block and folded back, then a shape within the block design is filled in with color, the paper is then folded back over the block and pressure is applied with a wooden spoon to transfer the color. This technique makes it possible to print several colors using only a single block. It is a very methodical process that produces beautiful results! All materials are provided. This class is appropriate for beginning and advanced students. There will be a break for lunch. Feel free to bring a bag lunch or plan to run across the street to Subway or Wesco! Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 7 Pay What you Can Pricing: This class is supported by the ACWL-Nuveen Scholarship Fund. If you cannot afford the class fee, we will use $65 of scholarship funds to bring the class fee down to $175. To receive this discount, please enter the promo code 'print65' at checkout. About the Instructor: Lee Ann Frame currently lives and works as a printmaker and educator near the shores of Lake MI. Frame is an instructor at Muskegon Community College, and owner of of Norris Creek Printmaking Studio. https://leeannframe.com/home.html She is a member of the Boston Printmakers, Society of American Graphic Artists, Zea Mays, Florence, Massachusetts, Mid American Print Council, South West Michigan Printmakers, Nautilus member of the International Society of Experimental Artists. ACWL-Nuveen classes are supported by CatchMark Technologies, Michigan Arts & Culture Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and Nuveen Benevolent Trust
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online at artswhitelake.org or by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. No classroom spots are reserved without full payment or scholarship, unless otherwise noted. For the safety of children, they must be dropped off directly to their teacher in the classroom and remain with the teacher until picked up by parent or authorized adult. If a child is allowed to leave after class on their own, a note from the parent or guardian stating so is required before the first class. Programs offered are not licensed by the Department of Education or any state agency. Cancellation & Withdrawal Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. To receive a check refund, you must withdraw at least 7 business days prior to the first class session. The ACWL-Nuveen will retain a 10% processing fee. If you withdraw less then 7 days before the class you can receive credit for a future class-no money return will be given. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. If you signed up for a class that required registration by a certain date, you must cancel 3 days prior to the registration date to receive a refund. If you cancel on or up to 2 days before the registration deadline, you will receive credit for a future class. If you cancel after the registration date, no refund or credit is available. Weather ACWL-Nuveen classes will be cancelled if Whitehall Public Schools cancel school due to weather. If you are enrolled in a class on a weekend or during the summer that needs to be cancelled due to weather, the ACWL-Nuveen will reach out at least two hours prior to that class. Every attempt will be made to reschedule the class. Make-Up Classes If a class session is cancelled, every attempt will be made to reschedule the class. If that proves impossible, refunds will be distributed. Security Cameras Security cameras are in place at the ACWL-Nuveen in the retail gallery, the exhibition gallery, and the main classroom. The purpose of these cameras is to document theft and other incidents related to the artwork within the ACWL-Nuveen and participants in various classes and activities. Camera footage is only reviewed following an incident or suspected incident.
Contact Details
106 East Colby Street, Whitehall, MI, USA
+ 2318932524
nuveen@artswhitelake.org