Stephanie Martin introduced me to birdwatching at the ocean during the pandemic. We found many connections in our love of the north coast beaches and in our printmaking work. I am very happy to show my recent bird woodcut collages with her at Little Giant Collective in Santa Cruz, California, 115 River Street (next to Mono Sushi behind Trader Joe’s) First Friday Reception is August 2 from 6:00-9:00.
My work in this exhibition was initiated at MOKUHANGA PROJECT SPACE RESIDENCY January 21-31, 2024, Walla Walla, Washington. Organized by Keiko Hara, the Project Space presents a variety of mokuhanga programs. I spent ten productive days at a residency working with three other artists: Charles Spitzack, Kathleen Hargrave and Andrew Stone, with impeccable technical assistance from artist Benjamin Selby who printed my architectural backgrounds.
Other activities, including a half hour video documenting a printing demonstration made by Barbara Mason of Golden Road Arts, and an interview by the inimitable Anne Shafer for her endlessly informative Platemark Podcast, Prints and the Printmaking Ecosystem, can be found on my updated website along with illustrated pages for artwork, writing and exhibitions. www.aprilvollmer.com
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL MOKUHANGA CONFERENCE JAPAN
Also please check out the website for the wonderful April 4-6, 2024 Conference, Echizen, an incredibly valuable conference for 120 visiting artists from around the world. Focused on handmade paper, it included eight exhibitions, many demonstrations, and opportunities to visit skilled craftspeople from the area.
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