Wood Engraving

Wood engraving is a relief process that involves using engraving tools to carve into the end grain of dense wood, thus enabling the artist to create highly detailed images and tonally complex compositions. This intensive will go through the entire process from transferring an image to a block, engraving, and printing a small edition on a Vandercook press. Participants will also learn about types of wood used for engraving and different types of tools and how to sharpen them. No previous engraving or printing experience is necessary, but patience, good eyesight, and a steady hand are very helpful.

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Wood engraving is a relief process that involves using engraving tools to carve into the end grain of dense wood, thus enabling the artist to create highly detailed images and tonally complex compositions.  Used as the primary means for printing illustrations alongside of moveable type from the late eighteenth century…