Woodcuts with Sean Starwars

Hang out and learn from Outlaw Printmaker Sean Starwars during this 3-day workshop at Bone Black Studio. Sean will instruct the group Friday night on how to draw or transfer an image right onto the woodblocks. Sean will give a brief talk outlining the role of the woodcut in art as well as showing numerous contemporary woodcuts. Saturday will be a cutting marathon and Sunday you’ll experience the thrill of seeing your block come to life as a completed multi-color woodcut!

Open to all levels. Beginners welcome!  Limited to 10 participants.

Course Outline :

Friday, January 15, 6-9 p.m.: Introduction, Slide talk, Image prep demo
Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Working on your blocks
Sunday, January 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Printing

About Sean Starwars

Sean Starwars lives in Laurel, MS with his wife and four young children. Armed with an AK-47 and an MFA from Louisiana State University, he is ready for anything! In addition to making woodcuts for over twenty years, Starwars has been an Adjunct Professor, a janitor and a used car salesman. He makes about a half-dozen Visiting Artist appearances a year at many of the nation’s leading art programs. Starwars is a proud member of the legendary Outlaw Printmakers and his work is in numerous public and private collections. Starwars’ work can be seen on book covers, album covers, magazines, television programs and commercials. He is currently embarking on his most challenging project ever “A woodcut a week FOR LIFE”. Sean drinks more Mountain Dew than anyone who has ever lived, and he can beat you at Ms.Pacman.

www.seanstarwars.com