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Mokuhanga (Ukiyo-e) Japanese Woodblock Printmaking

Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Age

18+

Class Details

Schedule

Saturdays, may 17, 24, & 31, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Instructor

Tomoko Murakami

Location

Room 208, Print Studio

276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

Ages

Adults

Skill Levels

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Registration Cost

$275 registration fee
$45 materials fee

$320 total registration fee
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About the class

In this special three-part workshop, participants will be introduced to the art of Japanese woodblock printing called Ukiyo-E technique. Tomoko Murakami, an acclaimed Bay Area, Japanese-born printmaking artist, will demonstrate the traditional Mokuhanga carving and printing process. Tomoko will introduce the relationship between positive and negative space in relief printing techniques, including Kento registration. Participants will learn to carve their own woodblocks using Japanese carving tools to create small multi-color woodblocks and create prints with water-based inks on Japanese paper. Students will be able to develop an appreciation of Japanese woodblock prints, materials, processes and innovations. Learn to carve your own woodblocks and create a small edition of multicolor prints! All levels are welcome!

Please note: This class requires some hand dexterity to maneuver the carving tool. Participants should feel comfortable using tools with sharp blades and edges.

About the instructor

Tomoko Murakami

Instructor / Artist

Tomoko received her MFA in printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute and her MA in Transformative Arts from John F. Kennedy University. She is also a Registered Expressive Art Educator with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (REACE). Her career includes teaching at California College of the Arts, John F. Kennedy University, KALA and Santa Rosa Junior College, among other community centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She has taught a variety of printmaking courses including monotype, relief, collagraph, etching, screenprinting, and Japanese woodblock printing. Tomoko is also a guest Ukiyo-e teaching artist at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and the Legion of Honor. Aside from her long career in teaching, Tomoko is skilled in restoring the beauty and integrity of Asian paintings and prints. In 1992, she received the Kala Art Institute Fellowship and in 2008 the Susan Boulet Fellowship Award. Tomoko was awarded first prize at the Sebastopol Art Center’s 2021 Black & White Exhibition.

http://www.TomokoMurakami.com
http://www/AsianPaintingRestoration.com

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    • All Levels
    • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
    • Beginning
    • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
    • Intermediate
    • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
    • Advanced
    • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.
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