WORKSHOP IN JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTMAKING WITH DEBRA BOWDEN
JUNE 21ST - 11AM TO 5PM
AT THE LEITRIM DESIGN HOUSE, THE DOCK, CARRICK-ON-SHANNON

The Leitrim Design House will host a day-long workshop in Japanese woodblock printmaking on June 21st, 11am to 5pm at the Dock, in Carrick-on-Shannon. This workshop is designed to incorporate the basics of the art form of Japanese Woodblock printmaking. Debra Bowden is an artist / printmaker based in Thomastown, County Kilkenny.

Her work is a combination of Japanese woodblock prints and paintings on carved and scorched plywood blocks. In 2006 she was awarded a six week Artist-in-Residency in Japanese Woodblock Printmaking on Awaji Island, Japan. She was one of seven international artists to be selected and the first ever from Ireland where she was taught skills by Japanese master printmakers, skills that are still being used today in Kyoto and Tokyo. A large focus of Debra’s training in Japan was in the dissemination of the skills she has acquired. Prior to the course she taught Japanese woodblock printmaking in Grennan Mill Craft School, Thomastown; Kozo Studio and Gallery, Thomastown and the National Print Museum, Dublin.

Traditional tools and materials are used with a variety of Japanese papers
and included in the price in this unique workshop.
Japanese woodblock printmaking is an ancient technique that dates back to the 8th century. It is completely hand produced and water based, requires no printing press and the minimum of specialised equipment, thus providing an environmentally friendly and easily transportable process.
The masters on Awaji were passionate about their ancient tradition and their main objective in running this programme was that their skills would reach a wider audience. With that in mind, Debra feels it is extremely important for her to spread their knowledge in the hope that this ancient tradition stays alive.

The fee for this one day workshop is 90.00 euro
Maximum 8 people per workshop.
Early booking essential

For further information please contact the Leitrim Design House on 071 96 50533 or
email info@leitrimdesignhouse.ie

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