Linocut Block Printing

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Learn the fundamentals of linocut printmaking! We will learn and practice carving skills to make beautiful linoleum-style blocks that can be used again and again. Carving will start with pink school erasers and then move to linoleum blocks of different sizes. We will print our designs using ink pads and colorful printing inks. And to further boost the connection to our new creative community, we will share our blocks to create artist trading cards for each other! Make Creativity a Habit is a workshop series focused on practicing playful art making. Lacking creativity? Don’t feel like a creative person? Need an outlet to cope? Join this workshop series to create an art journal using a new technique each week and practice focusing on the process of creating art! Focusing on the process of making art – rather than the product is a powerful tool to explore playful creativity. We don’t need creative careers, art degrees, or art studios to start a creative practice. We will practice the most important part of creativity – the process of making art – to make being creative a regular and achievable habit in our lives. All workshops in this series provide an abundance of supplies, creative prompts, and plenty of guidance to support open-ended creativity. We will work in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment, creating community as we go. All supplies for each workshop will be provided, and you will also get supplies to take home with you. At the end of the series, you will have everything you need to continue your playful and creative art practice. Class size limit 10 per session All skill levels welcome. Experience levels from novice to professional will benefit from this series. About the Teaching Artist: Traci McLachlan is a maker and teaching artist in the Verona, Wisconsin area. As the founder of Make Creativity a Habit, she is passionate about making creativity a regular part of life. Traci has been on a creative journey to explore and learn as much as she can about different art techniques. Over the years Traci has realized the greatest satisfaction in making art comes from focusing on the process rather than product. With a deep belief in the power of creativity for wellness, Traci guides people through art workshops that encourage free expression and playfulness to help everyone make creativity a regular habit in their lives. You can learn more about Traci and her creative practice at www.makecreativityahabit.com