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  • 2011 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Residency

    2011 Anderson Ranch Arts Center Residency

    The Ranch sponsors 14 artists ten-week residencies each winter, in ceramics, woodworking, digital art, painting and printmaking.  I shared the generous printmaking studio with artist Johanna Mueller. I made new digital prints on Gozen Japanese washi in the digital studio to print with woodblock. I have also worked in their woodworking shop to create new…

  • 2011 Bucks County Community College Printmaking Club

    2011 Bucks County Community College Printmaking Club

    Caren Friedman organized this weekend intensive for 15 members of the BCCC Printmaking Club. The workshop included an overview of the history of Japanese woodblock, a demonstration, and a discussion of washi, Japanese handmade paper. All participants cut and printed editions on washi. April Vollmer’s CLASS PHOTOS Save

  • Past Conferences and Classes

    Past Conferences and Classes

    The Fourth International Mokuhanga Conference, Nara and online with documentation on the International Mokuhanga Conference Youtube channelDecember 1-3, 2021 Southern Graphics Council International, Madison, WIMarch 16-19, 2022 – Our Shared Future Southern Graphics Council International, Las Vegas, NevadaApril 4 to 7, 2018 – Altered LandscapesThemed Portfolio of woodcuts:  Sustained Ingrain from East To West IMPACT 9,…

  • 2011 Center for Contemporary Printmaking

    2011 Center for Contemporary Printmaking

    Mother’s Day Wekend, May 7 and 8, 2011 Center for Contemporary Printmaking299 West AvenueNorwalk, CT 06850-4002(203) 899-7999 Center for Contemporary Printmaking WebsiteMoku means wood, and hanga can be translated as printmaking. Both these classes will introduce contemporary artists to traditional Japanese woodblock printing, the same technique used by the Ukiyo-e artists of the 18th century.…

  • 2011 Maine College of Art Weekend Class August 5, 6 & 7

    August 6 & 7, 2011: MECA, Maine College of Art weekend summer class in Portland, ME An introduction to the traditional Japanese waterbase woodblock technique, each participant will create a two color edition. Students should bring tracing paper, pencils and a sketch of an idea for a 6 x 8 print. Please bring cutting tools,…

  • 2010 Guanajuato: Show of Woodblock Book from Boston Printmakers Mexico Workshop

    Guanajuato 2010: woodblock prints by Carol Summers, Hugo Anaya, Karen Kunc and more from the Boston Printmakers collaborative workshop in Mexico February 4 – March 26, 2011 Receptions: First Friday, February 4, 5:30-8pm First Friday, March 4, 5:30-8pm Demonstrations and talks to be scheduled Laconia Gallery 433 Harrison Avenue Boston MA 02118 For details contact…

  • 2010 Boston Printmakers in Guanajuato

    2010 Boston Printmakers in Guanajuato

    The Boston Printmakers hosted an educational tour and studio workshop exploring the passion and creativity that has grown in central Mexico. Emeritus member of the Boston Printmakers and resident of Guanajuato, Carol Summers was host. As a world traveler and avid collector of regional Mexican Folk Art, Carol will provided insight on Guanajuato and demonstrated…

  • Arnold Klein Gallery Final Exhibition

    Arnold Klein Gallery 32782 N. Woodward Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073 e-mail: kak@tir.com website: Arnold Klein Gallery December 3, 2010, we will open our final group show, which will hang till the middle of January. We have been honored to hang work by these and many other artists over the years. Please come and join…

  • 2010 International Print Center: NEW PRINTS 2010/Autumn Show

    2010 International Print Center: NEW PRINTS 2010/Autumn Show

    NEW PRINTS 2010/Autumn, International Print Center New York 508 West 26th Street, Room 5A, NYCOctober 21 to November 20, 2010Opening Reception: Thursday, October 21, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.IPCNY Autumn Press Release New Prints 2010/Autumn Opening Reception: October 21, 2010, 6 – 8 pmOn View: October 21 – November 20, 2010 Essay by Katie Michel Illustrated…

  • 2010 Printopolis, Toronto – Mokuhanga, Beyond the Basics

    2010 Printopolis, Toronto – Mokuhanga, Beyond the Basics

    Printopolis Conference at Open Studio, TorontoMokuhanga, Beyond the Basics Exhibition and DemonstrationPresenters: Elizabeth Forrest and April Vollmer Location: The Japanese Paper Place April Vollmer Printopolis Event Photos Demonstration – Mokuhanga: Beyond the BasicsThis demonstration goes beyond the basics of mokuhanga and offers the unique perspectives of two experienced practitioners. Vollmer will demonstrate the use of…