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Woodcut Printing Workshop

Learn the art of an ancient print form at this London workshop.


Alex Booker
Alex Booker
5.0 (26)
Instagram followers 4k followers

3 hours - 4.5 hours Class size 1 to 14 guests    

  £85 - £125 (price varies across dates)
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Joana Ramos-Pinto • Jul 2025


It was a great workshop! Alex is very nice, he explained everything with great detail and knowledge and the studio is stunning. Also loved the book references Alex showed the students, to give us a general  + more

Katja Seibold • Jun 2025


Thoroughly enjoyable and insightful class with plenty of inspiration at hand. Thank you very much Alex for sharing your knowledge with us. We walked away with a lovely print each and with a proud "we did  + more
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The workshop is about learning the use of traditional Japanese hand tools, the process of inking wood blocks, printing on different types of handmade printing paper and developing a new understanding of various techniques in woodcut art. All of these enable you to make numerous fine art prints to take away at the end of the session!
Printing Class Structure
Intro - Cups of tea, coffee or soft drinks followed by some words from me on my printmaking career and a round-the-table 'meet and greet' from everyone to begin the workshop.
Stage one - We will cover the use of hand tools to design, draw and cut woodblocks and explore the process of hand printing using traditional Japanese barens (circular discs wrapped in bamboo) and rollers on three types of paper.
Stage two - Delve a little deeper, showing you how to use multiple blocks and reduction-cutting techniques to create more complex multi-colour prints.
Stage three - This a perfect opportunity to make multiple prints through editions, ending the final part of the session by experimenting with your favourite design or playing with various colours.
Stage four - I'll be collecting everyone's individual prints, wrapping them in sheets of tissue paper and rolling them up into tubes for safe passage home.
Please feel free to leave your email addresses at the end of our workshop, so I can forward a tools and materials list from my suppliers I use for the studio.
My studio is on floor 6 at Regent Studios: if you’re not taking the stairs please take the right hand lift and depart on floor 6 for studio 64B. For evening sessions I’ll meet you outside the main gates and walk you to the stairs or lift.
Thanks, Alex
What you'll get
Everyone will be provided with:
  • Sets of Japanese hand tools
  • 1 x A4 Shina ply woodblock - both sides of the block can be cut and printed
  • 3 x types of printmaking papers (including Japanese Hosho paper)
  • water-based inks, pencils etc.
  • Pre-cut shapes and pattern blocks you may use in your compositions.
  • Tubes provided for all prints created to take safely away.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners - no previous printmaking experience needed, just a curious mind!
What to bring
Any material or inspiration for your prints to help create your designs - Alex is often inspired from photography, old postcards and personal drawings for his own work.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hen do.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 10 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids. The adult may observe at the class for free.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

64B, Regent Studios, Hackney E8 4QN

This venue is a 10-15 minute walk from Bethnal Green underground or a 10 minute walk from London Fields Overground.

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Alex Booker
Alex Booker

5.0 (26)
Instagram followers 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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