Woodblock printing class in tortoise
I went to this woodblock printing class today. Shodo Iwagaki is a monk from Japan and he taught us how to carve and print.
The invitation he made for the show and the class.
We were asked to create some graphic with square, circle and triangle since it's a short class.
This is what I did! I'm afraid that I'm not "zen" enough. It's kind of fun that shodo pointed out the imperfect parts of the print and he said he likes the way it is." It's part of character of wood block printing......"
I like his free form bag. Things are just simple held together by a big sheet of fabric.
The fabric he designed.
His "Zen talk" postcard. I learned some of the Zen poetry before. It's really inspiring to see some of them being interpreted into graphic forms.
The lovely birds in tortoise. Tortoise is a dangerous place! I want everything there.
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Today is a busy Sunday! Tired but happy!!
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5.17.2009
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wow! sounds like an amazing class and such a wonderful teacher!! I love the fabric he designed and your shapes/bird(?) :) :)
that is so great, what a lovely class to go to. your print is wonderful, and his fabric is beautiful graphic prints!
Wow, i also want to have print-lessons from this zen-master.
beautiful post.
what a great class to go to! Nothing Like a lesson from a Zen master!
I love this post!
I still can't believe I haven't been to Tortoise. This makes me want to go even more.
Hi Ah-yi,
I was just doing a little search on Shodo Iwagaki and I came across your blog. Funny : ) I was in the workshop with you but we didn't really meet!
I've also put something up on my blog about it: www.space-to-think.com
By the way, your prints and photos are really lovely. I've noticed your prints before in Reform School actually. Anyway, nice to find you online ... we have similar interests I think.
Hope to see you again some day ...
Lucinda
it was a wonderful class. i took the workshop on saturday and posted here www.opentocool.com. was wondering where you are taking your letterpress class?
lucinda,
too bad that we didn't have the chance to talk/meet!!
i love your textile designs! very nice!
open to cool,
hey,
letterpress classes i go is in armory art center in pasadena!
Your print of the bird with the hat is so cute.
And I have been to Tortoise. Those driftwood birds are wonderful. I am not too much of a collector but I think a nice skinny wood bird would be perfect in my apartment.
oh wow! that class looks amazing!
oh i want to visit that place too and try woodblock printing too
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