Gyotaku (meaning “fish impression”) originated in 19th Century Japan. Fishermen originally developed it as a method of recording the exact size and species of the fish they caught. Today, however, gyotaku has evolved into a method for making beautiful art, seen as a celebration of nature and form. Fish are rolled with paint or ink, and are then carefully pressed against paper or fabric to make banners, wrapping paper, or pieces of art for your home. This is known as a monoprinting process, which means each resulting piece will be unique! And the availability of high quality gyotaku replica fish means you don’t even have to be an expert angler to explore the subtle beauty of this printmaking method! Participants in this workshop will be able to create & take home with them their own gyotaku prints made on rice paper.
Registration: $40 including materials; members receive a 10% discount. Become a member today!
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This event is sold out. Please signup for the Waitlist if you’re interested in being notified if space becomes available for this date. You can sign up now for this workshop’s next available date April 23rd.
Mar 23
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Free – $40
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1314 Andrews Street
Houston, Texas 77019 U.S.
Lee Steiner, Houston book artist, is thrilled to team up with The Printing Museum to offer unique book arts workshops. Lee has taught bookbinding at Texas museums and schools and through her own Domestic Papers studio for several years. Her handmade books can be seen on Facebook and Instagram (@domesticpapers) and at www.domesticpapers.etsy.com.
