Course Description
In this class participants will draw, carve, and print color woodblocks from start to finish. Source material may be brought or decided upon in class. We will cover all the basics using small blocks in the first half of the course, and then begin to complete some more ambitious pieces throughout the remaining time. Participants will be given 3/8” shina plywood to make their woodcuts. We will discuss drawing composition and inking styles, carving techniques, detail work, printing, registration, and transferring images between blocks.

Artist's Biography
Paul Roden was born in Nashville and attended school throughout the Midwest, obtaining a BFA from Washington University in St. Louis and an MFA from the University of South Dakota, Vermillion. He has lived in Pittsburgh making prints since 2006.

Artist's Statement
Exploring representational styles, Paul Roden uses traditional methods to capture contemporary scenes.

He is currently finding meaning in landscapes stylized through the process of woodcut. “I believe in the necessity of art, and also the responsibility of the artist not just to be new and different and exciting, but also to reflect and represent the people and their times,” Roden says.

Website: Paul Roden

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