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In this beginner-friendly workshop, learn how to create your own repeating pattern using the block printing medium and take home a customized tote bag to show it off! Create and perfect your tessellation, learn to safely carve it from your provided linoleum block, and print away on practice paper before committing to your canvas bag. Block printing is a method of printmaking involving carving a relief image usually into wood or linoleum. This class will focus on linoleum/rubber cutting since it is the most accessible method. Your carving can be of any subject, however, if it is your first time trying this medium, we recommend starting with a “simple” shape or image to get the hang of it. We provide erasers for practicing before you commit to your larger block. Bring your best ideas and your patient instructor, Ray, will help you along every step of the way. All materials and instruction are always included in our workshop fees. This workshop has a 30-minute break built-in so that we don’t get too “hangry” while we conjure up our creations. Pack a meal or prepare to eat-out! There are many amazing local restaurants in Esquimalt to support! In this class you will learn how to: ~ Create a repeating image that will translate clearly to a print ~ Transfer your image onto a linoleum block ~ Safely carve your linoleum block ~ Properly inking your block ~ Print on paper and fabric ~ Clean and maintain your block ~ Source supplies to recreate this workshop at home At the end of the class, you will take home: ~ 9x12” practice paper prints ~ 1 customized canvas tote bag ~ Your reusable carved block that you can use to print your image over and over ~ Resources for further exploration into the world of block-printing You will be asked to design your own image for printing. You can draw something before the workshop or in the workshop; we have structured this workshop to allow plenty of time to design from scratch!