woodcut printmaking classes & workshops

Charles Spitzack is a Seattle-based contemporary woodcut printmaker who teaches woodcut printmaking classes and workshops both in-person and online. His instruction focuses on traditional woodblock carving, mokuhanga, Japanese woodblock printing, and developing personal imagery through printmaking.

Workshops are offered through institutions including Pratt Fine Arts Center, Gage Academy of Art, Winslow Art Center, and regional print studios. Classes are open to beginners and experienced artists interested in learning woodcut, mokuhanga, and relief printmaking techniques.

Learn more about his woodcut printmaking process here.

Explore mokuhanga, water-based Japanese woodblock printing, and the ways different washi (Japanese paper) affect a finished print.

Students will carve large, simple shapes into woodblocks and print them by hand using watercolor and gouache. We will experiment with different printing methods to create areas of flat color, gradients, and textures.

Students will also print on several types of washi, and compare how each paper responds to pigment, moisture, and pressure.

Students will have the option to bind their prints into a simple book, creating a useful reference guide to Japanese washi.

This online class is open to all skill levels.

ONLINE: Mokuhanga and Washi: A Working Relationship

Dates: Tuesdays, October 6-20, 2026
Times:
• 10:00 am-noon Pacific Time
• 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern Time
• 6:00 pm-8:00 pm UK Time

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Sitka’s Workshop Program welcomes people of all experience levels and backgrounds to experience the joy of making art and deepening our connection to nature on the Oregon Coast.

Draw inspiration from Sitka Center's stunning coastal landscape in this 3-day color woodcut printmaking class, open to all levels. We'll study notable West Coast woodcut artists like William Rice and Frances Gearhart, then head outdoors to sketch the surrounding forests, estuaries, and ocean views. And carve and print in the studio.

Find more information about visiting the Sitka Center here.