The Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Ballycastle County Mayo, Ireland
Color Woodcut Printmaking Workshop
April 13-21 * 2026 *

Immerse yourself in the beauty of North County Mayo, Ireland, and the inspiring Ballinglen Arts Foundation during this 9-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.

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WOODCUTS: EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE THROUGH PRINTMAKING

Winslow Art Center – ONLINE ART CLASS

Dates: Tuesdays, October 21-November 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Pacific Time

Discover the art of woodcut printmaking while exploring the forms, structures, and rhythms of architecture. In this 4-week workshop, you’ll translate buildings, cityscapes, and architectural details into striking, layered woodcut prints.

Guided by the techniques of traditional and modern woodcut artists, you’ll learn how to design, carve, and print compositions inspired by everything from intricate facades to sweeping urban skylines. We’ll hand-print on Japanese washi using Cranfield Safe Wash Relief Inks that are safe, easy to clean, and perfect for home studios.

While this class is designed for students with some printmaking experience, supplemental instructional videos will be provided for those just starting out in woodcut, so beginners can follow along and gain confidence. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, composition, and translating architectural forms into expressive prints.

Bring your curiosity and eye for structure, whether drawn to historic buildings, modern designs, or abstracted architectural elements, this class invites you to see and create architecture in a whole new way.

Experimentation is encouraged. All levels welcome!

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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

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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

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SAT + Sun
9/20 + 9/21
10a-5p

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WOODBLOCK: CRASH COURSE

Explore the timeless art of woodcut printmaking in this one-day introductory workshop led by artist Charles Spitzack. This workshop will guide you through the entire process of creating woodcut prints, from the initial stages of designing an image to the final steps of inking and producing your own unique art. You'll learn how to translate your designs onto wood, safely use the woodcutting tools, and how to successfully print by hand.

Pratt Fine Arts Center Seattle WA
SATURDAY
9/27
10a-5p

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MOKUHANGA: JAPANESE WOODBLOCK

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!

Northwind Art Port Townsend WA
SATURDAY + SUNDAY
10/11 + 10/12
10a-5p

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