Alex Booker
location_on London
local_activity classes: Print Making
5.0 (7)
4k followers
Join London-based printmaker Alex Booker and create your own artwork using a Japanese wood block printing method.
Draw and cut your own woodblock using Japanese Shina plywood and traditional tools and explore the process of hand-printing on different paper types. Then learn how to use multiple blocks to build colour and design, as well as reduction-cutting techniques to create more complex prints.
Both sides of the wood as useable so you will have plenty of time to create one or two designs. You will be able to make multiple prints and even create your own editions if you wish! Prints will be safely rolled ready to carry home.
Suitable for beginners. All equipment and materials will be provided as well as non alcoholic refreshments.
Alex recommends bringing material or inspiration for your prints to help create your designs - he often draws inspiration from postcards, photos and drawings for his own work. There will also be plenty of art books and prints from previous workshops to show this exciting and varied art form!
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(7)
Aislinn Dunne • Jan 2024
My sister got me this woodblock printing class for Christmas and what an incredible experience it was!
Alex is a gent and the studio is an amazing creative space. I highly, highly recommend the course!
Arkadiy Lobov • Oct 2023
Workshop is held in a unique and old art’s factory which seems completely abandoned from the outside.
Alex is a warm and accommodating host. He explained how to use different woodcutting tools and what are various creative techniques in wood printing.
With Alex’s help and patient guidance I was able to create my first own prints in just a couple of hours. I definetely recommend trying Alex’s workshop if you are interested in woodcutting printing. He is full of knowledge and passionate about his craft!
