Big Print Block Party ~ Carolina Beach, NC

The past will meet the present as thirteen contemporary artists take on the oldest form of printmaking to make giant, original prints, right before your eyes. This is the first event of its kind in the southeast. Special guests, Mike Houston and Martin Mazorra of Cannonball Press, who are masters of the medium, will be bringing four of their blocks to print.

All of the prints will be printed in black relief ink on a tight weave, 7 oz. white muslin fabric made of 55% hemp and 45% organic cotton. We will be using a steamroller to provide the pressure of a traditional printing press.

The mission of this event is to give a group of local artists the opportunity to make large scale prints together while demonstrating to the public the relief printmaking process and the art of making original prints. All of the artists will get to share their skills and ideas with each other and the public to further enhance our experiences with art and printmaking. It is my hope that this will become an annual event in Carolina Beach, my hometown for the last 16 years.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Steamroller Printmaking
• block printing
• Cape Fear Press
• Cannonball Press
• Carolina Beach
• Jennifer Page
• Big Print Block Party

[capefearpress]

Thanks! It was tons of fun.

[JSogandares]

Just made my whole day...how cool is that