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MOKUHANGA | Terry McKenna
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE WOODBLOCK
All levels
Estimated material cost: $35*
Learn the amazing Japanese water based printing
technique from master Mokuhanga artist, Terry
McKenna. In this workshop we will make prints from
your own designs, stepping through the process
to finished prints with the simple, eco-friendly
tools and techniques from Japan. From complete
beginners to professional artists, anyone can
learn and use this technique. You will make multi-
colour, multi-block woodblock prints learning the
techniques and tools as used by Japan’s mokuhanga
artists and craftspeople. Mokuhanga is endlessly
versatile, environmentally friendly, uses no toxic inks
or solvents, has simple
tools and materials and is
inherently beautiful.
Terry has a Masters Degree
in Fine Arts as well as many
years experience tutoring art
media to people of all abilities
and walks of life. Trained in
Kyoto, Japan, he is a certified
and experienced teacher of
mokuhanga. His work has
been exhibited and sold in Kyoto, Tokyo, New York, Australia
and New Zealand. He has held numerous solo and group
exhibitions since 1996.
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