Large-Scale Woodblock Printing Demonstration

June 16th & 17th

10-5pm

Printing a woodblock by Jenya Damsky

BIG INK is an organized network of creative thinkers focused on promoting the art of large-scale woodblock printing. The program was started in 2012 by Directors Lyell Castonguay and Carand Burnet as a way to spread their passion for the medium with other artists and the general public. BIG INK works by establishing a temporary print shop on site at partnership organizations, most often at museums, universities, art centers, studios, and galleries. Artists are selected, either by personal invitation or through a call-for-entry process, to attend these events and print original woodblocks at least 24” x 36” in dimension. The community is invited to witness the sheer spectacle involved in creating these large-scale works.

Video from Past Event:

This video features nine artists printing large woodcuts at 3 Fish Studios (https://www.3fishstudios.com) on April 28th & 29th, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. Want to join our collaborative? Carve wood for the good of humanity! Visit http://www.bigink.org/apply and see if an event is happening near you.