View of Ballinglen village street in Ireland with stone buildings and tower, promoting a Color Woodcut Workshop with artist Charles Spitzack, April 13-22, 2026.

The Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Ballycastle County Mayo, Ireland
Color Woodcut Printmaking Workshop
April 13-22 * 2026 *

Immerse yourself in the beauty of North County Mayo, Ireland, and the inspiring Ballinglen Arts Foundation during this 10-day workshop! Tailored to guide participants in discovering the rich landscapes through art, this color woodblock course will center around the serene countryside and charming village of Ballycastle, County Mayo. Click the link below for more details.

Art print of a cat surrounded by fish patterns with a carving tool nearby, promoting woodcut and woodblock printmaking classes with artist Charles Spitzack at Pratt Fine Arts Center, The BARN on Bainbridge island, and Northwind in Port Townsend.

THE WONDERS OF WOODCUT: IN COLOR ONLINE

Winslow Art Center – ONLINE ART CLASS

Dates: Tuesdays, August 5-19, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Pacific Time

Make colorful, multi-layered woodcut prints in this 3 week workshop!

This workshop explores the foundations of woodcut printmaking and delves into the expressive possibilities of layered color to create rich, dynamic imagery.

Taking after the great woodcut artists of the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century (ex: Gustave Baumann, Frances Gearhart, William Rice), you’ll craft vibrant, multi-layered prints while learning the techniques of designing, carving, and aligning color layers. We’ll be hand-printing on fine Japanese washi using Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks—ideal for home use with easy soap-and-water cleanup. Designed with beginners in mind, this class also welcomes advanced students and offers personalized guidance for all skill levels.

Experimentation is encouraged. All levels welcome!

An artist holding a vibrant woodblock print depicting birds flying over a forest, being used to promote woodcut printmaking classes with artist Charles Spitzack at Pratt Fine Arts Center, The BARN on Bainbridge island, and Northwind in Port Townsend

THE WONDERS OF WOODCUT: IN COLOR

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
5/31 & 6/1, 10a-5p

People sitting around a table engaged in a wood carving workshop, with tools, wood, and papers scattered on the table at Pratt Fine Arts Center. Woodcut workshop. Mokuhanga workshop. Intro to woodcut printmaking in Seattle. Charles Charlie Spitzack

MOKUHANGA: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
6/14 & 6/15, 10a-5p

Join artist Charles Spitzack for a two-day intensive workshop exploring the art of Mokuhanga, Japanese woodblock. This technique, which blossomed during Japan’s Edo period (1600-1868), uses water-based pigments to create vibrant prints on washi paper. Unlike many Western printmaking methods, Mokuhanga is done entirely by hand. Over the course of two days, you’ll learn everything you need to begin your own Mokuhanga journey!

Woodblock carving tools and prints in progress, featuring a landscape design by artist charles spitzack – Seattle based Pacific Northwest Artist and printmaker.

WOODBLOCK: CRASH COURSE

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY
6/28
10a-5p

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WOODBLOCK: CRASH COURSE

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY
7/26
10a-5p

Assorted brayers with ink on a glass surface, used for printmaking, featuring various colors. This image promotes a woodcut workshop in Seattle focusing on color, related to mokuhanga japanese woodblock printmaking. with artist charles spitzack

WOODCUT: PRINTMAKING EXCHANGE

Northwind Art Port Townsend WA
SUNDAY
7/27
10a-5p

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CARVING TREES - AND INTRODUCTION TO WOODCUT PRINTMAKING

Northwind Art Port Townsend WA
SATURDAY
8/9
10a-5p

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MOKUHANGA: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
8/23 + 8/24
10a-5p

Artwork depicting a stylized tree with vibrant green and blue colors, featuring abstract branches and leaves, against a textured background. Titled 'Purposeful Planting'. inspired by the Madrona tree at fort worden state park in port townsend wa

WOODCUT ADVENTURES: Plein Air Printmaking at Fort Worden

Northwind Art Port Townsend WA
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
9/13 & 9/14
10a-5p