Description: Add a personal touch to your holiday greetings and make your own cards!
In this two hour workshop, you’ll learn the basics of lino block printing and make your own stamp. We’ll start by drawing your design. If you don’t feel confident in your drawing skills, don’t worry! We have tracing paper and a bunch of reference books.
After creating your design, you’ll learn how to transfer it to a block and use carving tools to carve your unique design into a block for stamping. You’ll then create your own, custom, one of a kind set of 8 cards and envelopes.
Snacks and sparkling water will be available. This class is also BYOB. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage to enjoy while crafting. We have glasses available, no need to bring disposables.
When: Saturday, 12/5, 1-3pm
Skills taught: You will learn how to design and carve a printing block, and how to stamp cards.
Skills needed: This is a great workshop for beginners! All you need is hand eye coordination and basic drawing abilities. If you aren’t confident in your drawing abilities, don’t worry, we have tracing paper!
Supplies used: All supplies will be provided by CraftNation and will include greeting cards and envelopes, carving tools and medium, and ink.
What you’ll leave with: All students will leave with a completed set of 8 greeting cards. You will also leave with your custom stamp, so you can continue your print making journey at home.
Meet your teacher: Gabriel is a block print artist. They are inspired by resistance movements, mental health struggles, folklore, and flora and fauna. Check out their work at wildcraftprintshop.
All workshops at CraftNation are offered at a sliding scale. For guidance on which price you should pay, please see our Sliding Scale page.
Description: Add a personal touch to your holiday greetings and make your own cards!
In this two hour workshop, you’ll learn the basics of lino block printing and make your own stamp. We’ll start by drawing your design. If you don’t feel confident in your drawing skills, don’t worry! We have tracing paper and a bunch of reference books.
After creating your design, you’ll learn how to transfer it to a block and use carving tools to carve your unique design into a block for stamping. You’ll then create your own, custom, one of a kind set of 8 cards and envelopes.
Snacks and sparkling water will be available. This class is also BYOB. Feel free to bring your favorite beverage to enjoy while crafting. We have glasses available, no need to bring disposables.
When: Saturday, 12/5, 1-3pm
Skills taught: You will learn how to design and carve a printing block, and how to stamp cards.
Skills needed: This is a great workshop for beginners! All you need is hand eye coordination and basic drawing abilities. If you aren’t confident in your drawing abilities, don’t worry, we have tracing paper!
Supplies used: All supplies will be provided by CraftNation and will include greeting cards and envelopes, carving tools and medium, and ink.
What you’ll leave with: All students will leave with a completed set of 8 greeting cards. You will also leave with your custom stamp, so you can continue your print making journey at home.
Meet your teacher: Gabriel is a block print artist. They are inspired by resistance movements, mental health struggles, folklore, and flora and fauna. Check out their work at wildcraftprintshop.
All workshops at CraftNation are offered at a sliding scale. For guidance on which price you should pay, please see our Sliding Scale page.
