News & Invitations from April Vollmer
(above) Fret and Fly_,_ 2015 mokuhanga on washi, 14 x 18 inches
October 2015 Tokyo CfSHE Gallery:
Narrative Patterns
SOLSTICIAL
GREETINGS!
News & Invitations
Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop
Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop, A Modern Guide to an Ancient Art, by April Vollmer, released August 4, 2015 by Watson-Guptill, a division of Random House. A comprehensive handbook of materials, techniques and resources the book is intended to make this waterbased technique accessible to contemporary artists.
Widely available, links to booksellers can be found at [www.aprilvollmer.com/site/buy](http://www.aprilvollmer.com/site/buy/ )
Additional information about the book, with links to artists’ websites is at [www.japanesewoodblockprintworkshop.com](http://www.japanesewoodblockprintworkshop.com )
Book Reviews:
The book recently received a nice review in Professional Artist magazine. You can purchase the issue here.
G&E, Grabado y Edicion, Print and Art Edition Magazine, Madrid also published a review. I published an article Mouhanga Renaissance with them last year, and you can subscribe to this excellent publication here.
TALKS AND BOOK SIGNINGS
January 8, 2016 at the Tannery Printshop, Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz
February 25, 2016 at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT
April 16, 2016 at Manhattan Graphics Center, New York City
August 8, 2016 at the Morgan Art of Papermanking Conservatory and Educational Foundation , Cleveland, Ohio
October 2015 at University of Maine, Orono
Wyeth Family Studio Art Center
two lectures and new laser cut wood blocks
2016 UPCOMING MOKUHANGA CLASSES
An introduction to traditional Japanese woodblock printing, used to make ukiyo-e prints during the Edo period, with precise registration, rich color, and a connection to an important chapter in the history of printmaking.
Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
January 11 to 14, 2016 four day class
Four days in beautiful Santa Cruz! www.cabrillo.edu/services/extension/creative
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
South Norwalk, Connecticut, Four Day Class
February 23 to 26, 2016
Book Talk Thursday night February 25
This class is planned for four days, with a public book talk scheduled for Thursday evening.
Oregon College of Art and Craft
Portland, Oregon, Three Day Class
March 23 to 25, 2016
In conjunction with the Southern Graphics Council International meeting in Portland Oregon, the Oregon College of Art and Craft is organizing a three day class.
Lower East Side Printshop
New York, Thursday evening classes
April 14 to May 19, 2016
Six three hour classes on Thursday evenings at this acclaimed printshop.
MakingArtSafely
Santa Fe, New Mexico
July 11 to 15, 2016
A week long class scheduled to coincide with the International Folk Art Festival.
The Morgan Art of Papermanking Conservatory and Educational Foundation
Cleveland, OH
August 26 to 28, 2016
A two day class with an evening talk and book signing on Friday, August 26.
2016 UPCOMING CONFERENCE
SOUTHERN GRAPHICS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL
Flux: the Edge of Yesterday and Tomorrow
Portland, Oregon
March 30 to April 2, 2016
Panel: Dynamic Mix: Japanese Woodblock in the U.S.
The Flourishing of the Floating World Abroad
Chair: April Vollmer
Panelists: Keiko Hara, Yoonmi Nam, Florence Neal
(image: Keiko Hara)
2017 INTERNATIONAL MOKUHANGA CONFERENCE
Planning is underway for a conference in Hawaii, September 2017! Stay tuned.
Conference news website: www.mokuhanga.jp/news/
Mi-Lab woodblock training website: endeavor.or.jp/mi-lab/