Printmaking Class: Block Printing & Drypoint

I thought I would share the results of my final two printmaking classes at the MFA Boston.

We did block printing, aka stamp carving.  We used a block material I didn't love, but any carving is good carving, right? Here is the teacher doing a demo on inking:

And here is a sampling of work by my fellow students:

I worked on what I thought was going to be a simple block, but turned out to be quite complicated.

I ended up having to finish the block at home!  But it was worth the extra work because I love the way it turned out:

The next class was all about Drypoint -- an etching technique.  Essentially, you scratch into a plastic plate to create your image.

It's amazing what a difference color makes!  Here are a few examples from my fellow students:

I have really enjoyed this class and look forward to exploring more printmaking methods in the future!  I know I've said it before, but taking art classes is the best thing for creativity.  I always find myself inspired by the teacher, the technique, and my fellow students!

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