White-Line Woodblock Printing

NOTE: Registration will close for this program at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, July 16, 2021.

White-line woodcuts are multicolor images printed from a single block of wood. Also called Provincetown prints, they are a hybrid of monoprints and Japanese style multi-block woodcuts. Learn to create your own by cutting a nature print or simple line drawing into a single wood block with a knife or gouge, creating the “white lines” when printed. Color each area between the lines with watercolor or gouache and rub your paper with a wooden spoon to print the color, one section at a time. As in traditional woodblock printmaking, you can use your block over again, creating original monoprints each time.

This class will be recorded.  Please see our FAQ for recording terms and conditions.

Other Information

• The instructor is Sue Fierston.
• One 3-hour session
• This studio arts program is a Zoom Meeting to allow for patron and instructor interaction.

Patron Information

• If you register multiple individuals, you will be asked to supply individual names and email addresses so they can receive a Zoom link email. Please note that if there is a change in program schedule or a cancellation, we will notify you via email, and it will be your responsibility to notify other registrants in your group.
• Unless otherwise noted, registration for streaming programs typically closes two hours prior to the start time on the date of the program.
• Once registered, patrons should receive an automatic email confirmation from CustomerService@SmithsonianAssociates.org.
• Separate Zoom link information will be emailed closer to the date of the program. If you do not receive your Zoom link information 24 hours prior to the start of the program, please email Customer Service for assistance.
• View Common FAQs about our Streaming Programs on Zoom.