Block Printing
at Drawing Room
Block printing is direct: you carve, you ink, you press. What you make is immediate and tactile. You can see your decisions. You can feel where the tool went.
In our block printing workshops, you'll learn to design and carve a relief block, roll ink, and pull a print. You'll make multiple prints, which means you get to try things more than once, and iteration turns out to be where most of the learning happens.
People who do block printing often describe it as meditative. There's a rhythm to carving that pulls you in. And when you lift the block and see the print come up, there's a specific satisfaction that's immediate and joyful.
Beginner-friendly. No experience required. All materials including but not limited to inks, carving blocks, and tools are included for use during workshop. Take home the pieces you create.
2 locations: Midtown Manhattan + Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Class size: 10–15 students. Duration of workshops: 2.5 hours
FAQs
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Nope. All of our printmaking sessions are designed to be beginner-friendly. Our instructors will guide you, provide demos, and help you along the way.
If you've worked in printmaking before and want something more structured, drop-in workshops are still a great place to get a feel for Drawing Room, but our Intensive Journeys are likely to be the right next step for you.
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Nothing. All tools, inks, surfaces, etc are included in the class. You just show up!
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Yes! Single sessions are designed to be complete experiences. You'll leave with finished work.
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Classes are mid-sized, typically anywhere from 8 to 15 students.
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Our Journeys are the natural next step; these are multi-session format that builds over time. For example, our Painting Intensive span 8 weeks with the same group and is a great way to get deep into painting!
Not sure where to start? Try everything.
Our 8-week Cohort Program moves through drawing, clay, printmaking, and painting, writing, and textiles over several weeks. You’ll try new things and find out what you're drawn to.
Go deeper in printing.
8 focused weeks with the same group. Instructor-led from first mark to finished work. For people who want more than a single session can hold.
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