Before the invention of digital printing, the traditional craftsmanship of carving on woodblocks and utilising water-based ink was indispensable to woodblock printing. The technique of woodblock printing was used in various mediums, including scriptures, novel illustrations, restaurant advertisements, packaging, decorative papers, joss papers, runes, deities’ portraits and even official documents.

This workshop aims to promote a better understanding of the origin and process of woodblock printing, besides granting participants the opportunity to get hands-on experience with it. You will get to have fun and understand the differences between manual and machine printing, learn to adjust your printing skills and improve the quality of your works in the future. It will help to enhance your skills in finding and solving problems, too.

Participants will be allowed to bring their prints home. From there, you may see changes and improvements on your techniques, and they will be the best souvenirs to showcase your improvements.

Pax: 5 only (ink will be used during the workshop, so participants are encouraged to wear dark-coloured or old shirts)

Tools and materials provided: small, medium and big-sized woodblocks, red paper for printing,
ink, ink basin, water basin, brush, cloth bag, newspapers.

Duration: 1.5 hours