Gyotaku (Fish Printing) with Cyndi Lanier

Nature Printing Workshop - Introduction to Gyotaku (Fish Printing)

10-3- Saturday, September 18th

Hands on fish printing workshop. After learning a brief history of Gyotaku, students will learn the basics of how to prepare/set up the fish for printing, how to make special tools for inking, method for inking the fish and then how to pull detailed prints on Japanese paper. A final demonstration will be given on how to add the eye of the fish at a later time after the prints have dried completely. Fish and all materials will be provided (separate materials fee to be payed to instructor - see below).

(Note - we will be working with oil based inks so please bring an apron or smock to wear to protect clothing). Also, bring a sack lunch - we will take a 30/45 min break for lunch between set up and printing.

*** If students are interested in mounting completed prints to wood panels for completed hangable works of art, check out the mounting and finishing workshop to follow.***

Materials fee to instructor- $65

Workshop Fee $95

Minimum # of Students - 6 Maximum # of Students - 10.