Linoleum Printmaking Workshop with Self Help Graphics

Event

In this hands-on, linoleum printmaking workshop, participants will explore relief printmaking as an artistic technique and a tool for social expression.

Classes

Inspired by artworks featured in “Radical Histories: Chicano Prints from the Smithsonian American Art Museum,” participants will refine, carve, and print an original image using linoleum blocks. Teaching artist Ernesto Vazquez from Self Help Graphics will introduce the history of printmaking, highlighting its role in social justice movements and its significance for artists of color. Participants will then learn how to transfer their pre-drawn design onto a linoleum block, safely carve their image using gouge tools, ink their block, and create printed editions using tools or a portable press. Throughout the process, participants will develop an understanding of composition, line, shape, and scale while reflecting on how printed imagery can communicate powerful messages and contribute to social change.

Key Details

Registration includes admission to The Huntington.
Suitable for all levels; no previous experience is necessary.
Participants must sketch out their design before the class to ensure prints are finalized during the workshop. Designs must be 6 × 8 in. All other supplies and materials are included.
Space is limited. Early registration is recommended.
This class is recommended for participants aged 14 and older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please bring registration confirmation with you.
Check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 10:30 a.m.

For questions about this event, please contact publicprograms@huntington.org.

In-Person Class Ticketing Policies

Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.
Members may receive a discount for up to two tickets.

Top image: Corazon Muerto by Ernesto Vasquez is an example of linoleum printing. Courtesy of the artist.