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Make+Take: Gyotaku Printing, August 2023

with Isabella Whitfield

August 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$45

An In-Studio Make+Take!

Wednesday, August 23, 7-9pm

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About this Workshop:

Join us for a fun evening of gyotaku fish printing – but don’t worry, we will use silicone replicas of the fishies, not real ones! The term gyotaku is derived from the Japanese words for fish (gyo) and print (taku).  Before cameras, Japanese fishermen used this printing technique to document a big catch when they were out at sea: They applied ink to the fish, pressed it on newspaper, and then rinsed the fish in the water to be eaten. 

Level: Beginner – no experience necessary

Registration closes August 15, 2023 and includes all materials.

CLASS MATERIALS LIST:

All materials are included in the registration. In addition, students may want to consider bringing the following optional items to class:

  • Personal apron (or wear clothes that can get inky)
  • Pen and paper for note-taking