This workshop explores linoleum block carving to build beautiful landscape art through a relief printmaking process. Artist Aftyn Shah is a self-taught printmaker and painter living outside Philadelphia with her family. Much of her work focuses on the majesty of the Great Outdoors, from nature’s tiny elegant details to the grand sweeping landscapes that take our breath away.
Along with a digital workshop, Aftyn has curated a kit of tools & materials that she uses in her own studio practice. Your box will feature a beautifully fibrous bookmaking paper in various natural tones and an ergonomic hand carving v-tool. The tool, made from US carbon tool steel and white birch hardwood, is hand forged, polished, and sharpened by 3rd generation family craftsmen at U.J.Ramelson. Located in the New England area, U.J. Ramelson has collaborated with us to build a full set of American-made carving tools for further exploration, learn even more below.
With these expertly crafted materials and the guidance from Aftyn’s experience, we hope you find the wonder as you create a block print piece that speaks to the wanderer within you.
This workshop includes:
A detailed, digital workshop by Aftyn Shah
A live & recorded Maker Chat Q&A with our artist
Tools and materials from artisan suppliers, curated for you, by Aftyn
The tools & materials included in this kit:
A custom, ergonomic v-tool designed and built in the USA in collaboration with U.J.Ramelson
A 5×7 mounted linoleum block
A 2″ brayer
A bamboo baren
Nideggen specialty book paper for printing
Block printing ink
Inking plate
Back sharpie & pencil
Find complementary materials kits for more making in this technique in our Marketplace.
Happy making!
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