An insightful talk exploring the materials and traditional techniques of Japanese printmaking at York Art Gallery.
Professor Helen Smith is giving a talk at York Art Gallery on Wednesday 5 August, titled Making Waves: The Magic of Materials. It's a half-hour session that looks at the materials and traditional techniques behind Japanese printmaking, and it's built around the historical works on display in the gallery.
Smith is a familiar name in the local art scene: she's a co-founder of Thin Ice Press and heads the Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York. The talk focuses on how traditional inks, the woods used for carving, and washi — Japanese paper — all come together to create the textures and effects you can see in the prints. She'll be talking through the 'magic of water' in washi and how skilled papermakers create waves in the sugeta, the mould used to make the paper, to get that particular finish.
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It's a technical look at the craft, so it'll suit anyone with an interest in art, history, or how things are actually made. There's no age limit, so it's open to adults and younger crowds alike. The talk runs from 12:00 to 12:30 on Wednesday 5 August at York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EW, and it's included in the general admission to the gallery.
