tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729437143222382912024-02-19T16:45:05.751-08:00Baren-Suji: Baren BlogBaren-suji is the online newsletter of [Baren]; The International Forum for Woodblock Printmaking. The official internet site of [Baren] is http://barenforum.org
Baren-suji are the marks left by the baren when printing. Similarly, this newsletter assumes the role of recording the marks left by the woodblock printmakers that constitute [Baren]. Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-62275654894504083902020-06-23T08:47:00.000-07:002020-06-23T08:47:09.881-07:00Exchanges Update 2020<h3 style="text-align: left;">Calendar</h3><div><p><font size="">Exchange Schedule for 2020:</font></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Exchange #83 Size Other: 6 X 13 inches, Theme: "Color Field", Sign-up February 9, 2020 - prints due June 30, 2020</li></ul></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><font size="">Exchange #84 Size Oban (10 X 15 inches), Theme "OPEN", Sign-up June 1, 2020 - prints due October 31, 2020<br /><br /></font></li><li><font size="">Exchange #85 Size Other (TBA), Theme "Open", Technique Challenge: Open, Sign-up October 1, 2020 - prints due February 28, 2021</font></li></ul><h3 style="text-align: left;">Exchange #83 Update</h3><div><div>Medium: Woodblock print--hand rubbed or pulled on a press, any pigments, any paper)</div><div>Theme: "Color Field"</div><div>Paper: Other: 6 X 13 inches</div><div>Registration period: Four weeks starting February 9, 2020</div><div>Deadline for finished prints: June 30, 2020</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHhSQj8OQ8WBnX_sNSAq9qp2h_L5M_V9gFhh2FjzuAppMFGeJzYgFNGWmU3YJpWPXiJifsIclW0SW2i_oJqEQdtLm5o0gcBCiMcdfdG8IqvXkVdV_kil5tXmZykzanC1gJwb8iHnkUCQ/s426/case_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHhSQj8OQ8WBnX_sNSAq9qp2h_L5M_V9gFhh2FjzuAppMFGeJzYgFNGWmU3YJpWPXiJifsIclW0SW2i_oJqEQdtLm5o0gcBCiMcdfdG8IqvXkVdV_kil5tXmZykzanC1gJwb8iHnkUCQ/s320/case_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-39412013003695578962020-02-16T16:09:00.000-08:002020-02-16T16:09:47.609-08:00Conversation moving to Google Groups<h3>
Google Groups</h3>
Due to the changes of Yahoo Groups we no longer have an archive, images and so on. Yahoo has become a mailing list with no way to even see previous conversations or threads, responses and so on. Please note that we will be deleting Barenforum at Yahoo once we are certain everyone has moved.<br />
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Sooo...it's off to Google Groups!<br />
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Barenforum Google Group home page:</h3>
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<a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/barenforum">https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/barenforum</a></h3>
From there you should be able to sign up pending membership approval. Or you may request an invitation by posting on the Yahoo Group: send an email to baren_forum@yahoogroups.com<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-81132135520905336882018-09-06T14:25:00.000-07:002018-09-06T14:26:02.796-07:00Exchanges Update 2018<h3>
New Calendar for 2019-2020</h3>
As advertised, we changed the exchange calendar to 3 annual exchanges rather than 4. This will allow for fuller exchanges and the management to keep up with the program.<br />
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Here is the new and improved<br />
<b>Exchange Index</b> page: <b><a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html</a></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baren Exchange #76</td></tr>
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Exchange 77</h3>
This exchange is due now and for what we hear, participants are rush mailing their prints to our coordinator. Thank you Barbara Mason for taking on the job!<br />
Info: <a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_77/exchange_77.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_77/exchange_77.html</a><br />
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Exchange 78</h3>
We are off and running with 27 participants signed up for the last exchange due this calendar year 2018. Coordinator is Maria and the information page is now updated:<br />
<a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_78/exchange_78.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_78/exchange_78.html</a><br />
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Details:<br />
Technique challenge : Multi-panel<br />
Theme: OPEN<br />
Paper size: 9 x 12 inches (23 x 30.5 cm)<br />
Image size: Any size to fit paper (any orientation), any number and shape of panels<br />
Paper type: No restriction<br />
Registration period: CLOSED<br />
Drop-out deadline: October 31, 2018<br />
<b>Delivery deadline for finished prints: November 30, 2018</b><br />
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Galleries!</h3>
Don't forget to peruse our galleries, I am catching up on the latest exchange but we are nearly up to date. Many wonderful prints have flown across the world through the years:<br />
<a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchanges.html</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Julio Rodriguez Exchange 76</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruth Egnater Exchange 76</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-39112297795305410032017-04-02T16:30:00.000-07:002017-04-02T16:30:32.889-07:00Exchange 73 Opens<h3>
April 1st</h3>
Exchange #73 is now open for sign up! This is in the larger Oban (traditional Japanese) size, and the theme is open so a chance for everyone to create freely in a larger format.<br />
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Here is the page link and the info:<br />
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<strong>Exchange #73 </strong>Information page is <a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_73/exchange_73.html">here</a>.<br />
<strong>Sign-up ** OPEN **</strong><br />
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<li><strong><em>TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE: None</em></strong><strong></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><strong>Medium</strong>: Woodblock print--hand rubbed or pulled on a press, any pigments, any paper</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><strong>Theme</strong>: Open</em></strong></li>
<li><strong><strong><em>Paper</em></strong><em>:</em> <em>Oban 10 x 15 inches (25.5 x 38 cm)</em><em></em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><strong>Registration period:</strong> Four weeks starting <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">April 1, 2017</span></strong></em></strong></li>
<li><strong><em><strong>Deadline for finished prints:</strong> <span style="color: #af0000;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">August 1, 2017</span></strong></span></em></strong></li>
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Exchange 72</h3>
Exchange 72 is well under way, four weeks to complete the prints and send to the coordinator. This unusual paper size yields very interesting prints and we can't wait to see all of them.<br />
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Here are some prints from past long-skinny exchange #47:<br />
<a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_47/exchange_frame.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_47/exchange_frame.html</a><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKuJ4_foKzi5g2XIFkGCULbMLspNPNZ04YXIjfpcAFoQEkUT7UI2ABnvp3BjKDhuX_4BJ_HyEtkPf1P1nsh8WDlG8C8dDVSdp4kxR2YlnjUhQZ5R070UpNE5gfChbJXo-4Me6pmPTPDw/s1600/claudiacoonen.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKuJ4_foKzi5g2XIFkGCULbMLspNPNZ04YXIjfpcAFoQEkUT7UI2ABnvp3BjKDhuX_4BJ_HyEtkPf1P1nsh8WDlG8C8dDVSdp4kxR2YlnjUhQZ5R070UpNE5gfChbJXo-4Me6pmPTPDw/s320/claudiacoonen.JPG" width="159" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Claudia Coonen</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeyPU4uaunpAn5TqWChLJODqeIInz_PSkV3MIiA3Y_JzpFGXDEtoecHuhEerCYmeqVBM9STduwGfzj3leadTItUYJsDn6Wtp1EsnlzORWchH9NGwlsZ1y1B4nriACB_faq06wrnH8WRE/s1600/LynitaShimizu.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIeyPU4uaunpAn5TqWChLJODqeIInz_PSkV3MIiA3Y_JzpFGXDEtoecHuhEerCYmeqVBM9STduwGfzj3leadTItUYJsDn6Wtp1EsnlzORWchH9NGwlsZ1y1B4nriACB_faq06wrnH8WRE/s320/LynitaShimizu.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lynita Shimizu</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6_aGYcncWS6KyXPzFVYa6o-NWzgRbJoh7cc4wD8y_8q_Li4ZbDZk6mBsqCG0ISdI0OtaQYZZ2pQFCVJnuJQEIQVxpDDyv7GlyZUo-VCOIYoKcY9sK5iJAUhk9oFEm1tkZGOz396VHMc/s1600/michaelgaffney.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg6_aGYcncWS6KyXPzFVYa6o-NWzgRbJoh7cc4wD8y_8q_Li4ZbDZk6mBsqCG0ISdI0OtaQYZZ2pQFCVJnuJQEIQVxpDDyv7GlyZUo-VCOIYoKcY9sK5iJAUhk9oFEm1tkZGOz396VHMc/s320/michaelgaffney.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michael Gaffney</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ8NmiNtn6GBBVMYpu2SfZO5kYMGfcLUmwJqrRm7lo5Ypp9npXTxZvZH8HtRMb035STbxxuIA8-X_535eE1qZKi7LTIoPBCKCFkUPXm2Zf1_iz3JdvFYRe7Mbj3LqNnGLEk9j98dJNSw/s1600/vizaarlington.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ8NmiNtn6GBBVMYpu2SfZO5kYMGfcLUmwJqrRm7lo5Ypp9npXTxZvZH8HtRMb035STbxxuIA8-X_535eE1qZKi7LTIoPBCKCFkUPXm2Zf1_iz3JdvFYRe7Mbj3LqNnGLEk9j98dJNSw/s320/vizaarlington.JPG" width="148" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Viza Arlington</td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-51912090831269848652017-03-01T17:16:00.001-08:002017-03-01T17:16:17.406-08:00Exchanges in the Spring<h3>
Exchange #71</h3>
We are almost there!<br />
Martha Knox has been faithfully reporting on this exchange on the YahooGroup forum and the prints will be mailed very soon. I can't wait to get my set!<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArtDN8mfEMVX7zLbMUBef1za3N_v4ie9v4xeBeAtpdRLxpUkJs0ELo91fxds5ivJvZUU3_T-Mj9zelWtjpGZJtiapw25nLXmR2PNwiUAl5poVlMdBAj3KKy79GYdVJZlBKLlyNtp_QoQ/s1600/montage67.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArtDN8mfEMVX7zLbMUBef1za3N_v4ie9v4xeBeAtpdRLxpUkJs0ELo91fxds5ivJvZUU3_T-Mj9zelWtjpGZJtiapw25nLXmR2PNwiUAl5poVlMdBAj3KKy79GYdVJZlBKLlyNtp_QoQ/s320/montage67.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Montage from Exchange#67</td></tr>
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Exchange #72</h3>
Our Winged exchange is now fully loaded and underway. I love these odd paper-size exchanges because the images reflect the challenge of the different format.<br />
Remember the important drop-out deadline April 1, as there are 3 people on the wait list. Delivery deadline May 1 will be here before you know it!<br />
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Here is the link with mailing information:<br />
<a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html</a><br />
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Technique challenge : None<br />
Theme: "WINGS"<br />
Paper size: other 5 X 11 inches (12.5 x 28 cm) <br />
Image size: Any size to fit paper (any orientation)<br />
Paper type: No restriction<br />
Registration period: CLOSED January 1, 2017 -<br />
Drop-out deadline: April 1, 2017 If you must drop out of the exchange, please do so as early as possible in order to give people on the waiting list time to complete and submit their prints.<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">Delivery deadline for finished prints: May 1, 2017</span></b><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-53286961682981969892017-02-02T10:57:00.002-08:002017-02-02T10:57:55.604-08:00Exchanges Status<h3>
Exchange #71</h3>
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This Exchange due February 1st.<br />
Martha Knox, our fearless coordinator, has been posting regular updates on our <b>YahooGroups Forum</b> <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/baren_forum/info">https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/baren_forum/info</a>.<br />
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Some participants are posting their contributions on our Facebook Group as well so check to see everyone's images. Link to the FB group on our website front page: <a href="http://barenforum.org/">http://barenforum.org</a><br />
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Exchange #72</h3>
This exciting exchange has now closed with a full roster of eager printmakers and 3 on the waiting list. Should be a great one! Details:<br />
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Theme: "WINGS"<br />
Paper size: other 5 X 11 inches (12.5 x 28 cm)<br />
Image size: Any size to fit paper (any orientation)<br />
Paper type: No restriction<br />
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Drop-out deadline: April 1, 2017<br />
Delivery deadline for finished prints: May 1, 2017<br />
<a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html</a><br />
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Coordinator To Be Announced<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-30617761720932248082017-01-02T19:44:00.000-08:002017-01-02T19:44:24.656-08:00Exchange #72 Open for Business!Happy New Year everyone!<br />
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Exchanges Status</h3>
<b><i>Exchange #72</i></b> is now open for sign ups<br />
Size Other - 5 X 11 inches (12.5 x 28 cm), Theme: "Wings",<br />
Sign-up January 1, 2017 due May 1, 2017<br />
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Here is the info page: <a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_72/exchange_72.html</a><br />
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<b><i>Exchange #71</i></b> is due February 1, 2017 so everyone get cracking!<br />
Your coordinator is Martha Knox and she is sending frequent messages to the forum so stay in touch with her about your progress.<br />
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<b><i>Exchanges #69 and #70</i></b> are now mailed back and the galleries will be updated later this week.<br />
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Exchange #70</h3>
Gillyin Gatto, our awesome coordinator reports that about a dozen sets of prints have been received. Deadline is today November 1st so everyone should be very close to mailing their prints. Thank you for your constant updates on the <a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/baren_forum/info" target="_blank"><b>YahooGroups-Barenforum</b></a>, Gillyin!<br />
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Baren-folk</h3>
In addition to <b><a href="http://baren-suji.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">this blog</a></b>, there are various ways to interact with Barenforum.org members and our many many friends!<br />
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<li><a href="https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/baren_forum/info" target="_blank"><b>YahooGroup Barenforum</b></a> - the conversation takes place here, exchanges, tips, tricks and updates</li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121864389055" target="_blank"><b>Friends of Baren Facebook Group</b></a> - where the world gets together to chat about woodblock, woodcut, workshops, and much more</li>
<li><a href="http://worldofwoodblock.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><b>World of Woodblock Blog</b></a> - Barenforum.org member blogs</li>
<li><a href="http://barenforum.org/"><b>Barenforum.org</b></a> -our official headquarters</li>
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Exchange #71</h3>
This exchange will be closing shortly and is fully loaded with eager printmakers willing to share prints. The theme is open and that always makes an interesting collection showcasing a variety of styles and subjects.<br />
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As of this day, 63,900 prints have flown all over the world in the name of sharing woodblock art since Barenforum's founding. That's 30 participants, 30 prints each, 70 exchanges if anyone wants to check my math. Each of the long-time participants owns an astounding collection of nearly 2100 prints from all over the world.<br />
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Our Exchange Program lives here: <b><a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html">http://barenforum.org/exchange/index.html</a></b><br />
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Exchange #71 Open for Business</h3>
Seventy-one! The resiliency of the Barenforum.org exchange program is amazing. Some members might remember the first few print exchanges, some continue to collect amazing prints from all over the world.<br />
When we celebrated Exchange #50 we already thought that was an astounding achievement and now we are 20 past that and looking forward to #100? Well, one at a time.<br />
For now <a href="http://barenforum.org/exchange/exchange_71/exchange_71.html" target="_blank">Exchange #71</a> is filling quickly.<br />
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Exchange Basics</h3>
For those who don't know, printmakers traditionally exchange prints on a regular basis and organized print exchanges are very much part of any self-respecting printmaker's life.<br />
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Exchange Galleries</h3>
Browse Barenforum.org's astounding collection of prints from the world over.<br />
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For more info and photos go to: <a href="http://thenewtraditionalists.com/blog/?p=908">Festival des Metiers</a>
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Here is an additional video from a production run for <a href="http://beckfordsilk.co.uk">Beckford Silk</a>
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Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-27145423007299641452014-02-19T13:11:00.001-08:002014-02-19T13:11:41.744-08:00Tom Killion - woodblock Printmaker
Back in 2009 I attended a presentation/workshop by California printmaker Tom Killion at the Columbia College in Chicago. His prints and many books had been an inspiration to me and my interest in woodcblock printmaking. You can go to the Baren archives and see photos from that day here: <a href="http://barenforum.org/blog/archives/2009/07/tom_killion_wor.html">Tom Killion workshop</a>
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Here are some short online video clips from around that time with Tom describing his process and inspiration.
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Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-73277960968927021812014-02-14T15:11:00.001-08:002014-02-14T15:11:54.192-08:00Printmaker Katsutoshi Yuasa's Japanese artist Katsutoshi Yuasa's Woodcut Print. In these two videos the artist shows the creation and hand-printing of a very large print and explains the thoughs and motivation behind his art work.
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For more info and images by this artist go to: <a href="http://www.katsutoshiyuasa.com/">www.katsutoshiyuasa.com</a>Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-8865256974202826672014-01-27T15:17:00.002-08:002014-01-27T15:22:02.118-08:00Chinese woodblock printmaking - video 1984Found this short gem among the video library of the University of South Carolina. The film dates to 1984 and shows a group of woodblock printers at work. <br />
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Notice the huge difference between the brushes and baren used by the chinese printers versus the tools used by traditional Japanese printmakers. Also you can see that some of the printers are printing single sheets from a stack of paper while others use a technique were the sheets of paper are held/clamped to the desk at one end and the printer simply turns the sheets one at a time like pages in a big book. <br />
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To see the video go to: <a href="http://library.sc.edu/mirc/playVideo.html?i=58">Chinese woodblock printmaking video</a>
<br><br>You can click on the enlarge button to see 'full screen'.Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-74673513278394092032014-01-21T22:34:00.001-08:002014-01-21T22:34:53.695-08:00Demonstration by woodblock printmaker Paul Binnie - Toledo Museum of ArtThis is a recent video uploaded by the Toledo Museum of Art so not sure how many of you have seen it. "On Thursday, November 21, 2013, contemporary Japan-trained woodblock print artist Paul Binnie presented an illustrated talk about the historical and technical aspects of woodblock printmaking in Japan from the 7th century to the present day. He also gave a live demonstration of Japanese printing methods."<br />
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Some old Baren members may remember Paul's occassional posts on our forum. Its a long video with the first half hour talking about the history of Japanese printmaking, discussion of tools and photos of Paul's studio setup. The last part is a fun demonstration were Paul prints the color blocks for two color variations of the same image. Enjoy !<br />
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"The Bishop Grosseteste, University of Lincoln, UK. exhibition areas are dominated by ”The city of the world” and “Fantastic garden” collaborative prints. Examples of Baren exchanges : Myths; typography; Alphabet and Influential printmakers are also in a framed exhibition that will changed regularly throughout the spring term."<br />
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Harry reports that initial reports are extremely encouraging and comments are very favourable. You can see more exhibit photos at Harry's website: <a href="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/h.french1/COLLABORATIVEPRINTS/">Collaborative Prints Exhibit</a><br />
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For more information on Maria's amazing collaborative print projects visit her website at:<a href="http://www.1000woodcuts.com/">www.1000woodcuts.com</a>Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-47468540400215172522013-10-02T14:28:00.001-07:002013-10-02T14:35:58.839-07:00Wood carver - Motoharu AsakaThanks to barener Annie Bissett for posting on Facebook this Crane.tv video of carver Motoharu Asaka. <br />
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Click <a href="http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Antonio+Frasconi+Woodcuts&Form=IQFRDR">here </a>to see images of Frasconi's work. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I found this short video and a great writeup on Frasconi's career at the Letterology blog. Check it out, is a great tribute to a great printmaker:</span><br />
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There is a website link here to the Takipaper website: <a href="http://www.takipaper.jp/user_data/washi-shokunin-echizen-ii_01.php">http://www.takipaper.jp/user_data/washi-shokunin-echizen-ii_01.php</a><br />
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It has more photos of Iwano-san. It is only in Japanese but it looks like you would be able to order paper from them.Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-17521743131920283802012-12-10T23:39:00.001-08:002012-12-11T00:19:49.986-08:00Kristina Hagman - woodblock printmaker
California woodblock printmaker Kristina Hagman demonstrates wood block printmaking using a Vandercook Proofing press at the Art Center College, Pasadena California. Showing wood blocks from the print series "36 Views of Mount Rainier" and "West coast Canada to Mexico".
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For more info and to see a gallery of prints visit Kristina's <a href="http://kristinahagman.com/">website</a>
Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-57892908745015578182012-11-28T15:43:00.001-08:002012-11-28T15:43:42.110-08:00Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints
A current exhibit at the Smart Museum of Art (The University of Chicago); "Awash in Color" explores the roles, functions, and technology of color in French and Japanese prints. It features more than one hundred and thirty prints and illustrated books dating from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, drawn from the Smart Museum’s substantial holdings as well as major public and private collections across the country. The exhibit runs from October 4, 2012 to January 20, 2013.
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Top: Henri Rivière, Vegetable Garden at Ville-Hue (Saint-Briac), 1890, From the Breton Landscapes, Color woodblock print printed from eight blocks on eighteenth-century Japanese laid paper.
For more info visit <a href="http://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/awash-in-color-french-and-japanese-prints/" />Smart Museum of Art</a> website.
Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-16948605820785374142012-10-02T22:09:00.004-07:002012-10-02T22:58:32.703-07:00CPC - Chicago Printmakers CollaborativeFound this recent video about the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative group. Founder and owner Deborah Lader shares her experience running CPC for the last twenty years.
<br><br>There is a reception and open house October 6th for an exhibition "Danse Macabre: Death and the Printer" showcasing work by Chicago-area artists dealing with the universality of death and how they perceive it. For more info visit the CPC website at: <a href="www.chicagoprintmakers.com">www.chicagoprintmakers.com
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<br><br> There is also a CPC related video on Vimeo featuring Matthew Knight, Natalia Rafalo and Megan Skidmore discussing their budding collections as members of the Young Printshop Patrons group (YPP).
<br><br> <a href="http://vimeo.com/47114809">Click here for video</a>Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-38913269791627062582012-09-25T10:20:00.002-07:002012-09-25T10:20:48.142-07:00Korean Woodblock Printing
At the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum in Yongin-si Korea students and tourists can participate in traditional Korean Woodblock printing. It's a lot of fun, and makes for a great souvenir. It's all free, except for the paper which costs about 40 cents a sheet.
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Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-89760829850292860282012-09-24T15:55:00.001-07:002012-09-24T16:01:45.411-07:00Japanese Woodblock classToday we bring you two video clips from a Japanese woodblock printmaking class or demonstration. Not sure who the teacher is only that the videos were uploaded on June 2010. Normally we see Japanese printmakers teaching 'foreigners' and I thought it interesting to see a different aspect of it.<br><br>
I hope your Japanese is up to speed !<br><br>
If anyone knows who is teaching the class or has any other related info please post a comment or send me an email in the Baren forum.<br><br>
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There are some interesting tips on bokashi (gradation printing):
At 3:10-3:25 in the video; notice how he tilts the brush toward the red or toward the orange side of the block as to keep the colors separate and not muddy up the bokashi. Also at 5:00-7:00 he demonstrates ue of water and nori paste to achieve
yet another bokashi technique.
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There is a second video clip of the same class at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqGa3ht9__E&feature=channel&list=UL">Part 2</a> Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-3735762510198940152012-09-11T08:54:00.005-07:002012-09-11T08:56:44.909-07:00Back in 2001 shortly after the September 11th attack members of Baren got together and dedicated a special exchange of prints to the victims. The Firemen's Print exchange was exhibited in a number of locations across the United States and sales from the prints were donated to the NYC Firemen's fund. A complete folio of the prints reside in the permanent art collection of the New York Public Library.
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You can see all the prints by clicking <a href="http://www.barenforum.org/activities/2002/9_11.html">here</a>
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Artist: Lezle Williams
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Artist: Carol Lyons
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Artist: Georga Garside
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Artist: Gayle Wohlken
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You can see all the prints by clicking <a href="http://www.barenforum.org/activities/2002/9_11.html">here</a>Juliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04357373740232758865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672943714322238291.post-86131151338503222352012-09-07T10:49:00.000-07:002012-09-07T11:01:09.306-07:00Printmaker - Nana Shiomi
Continuing with our 'British printmakers' theme; here is a demonstration video(s) featuring printmaker Nana Shiomi. She combines woodblock relief and intaglio to make some outstanding prints. Not to be missed and of particular interest to me is her registration technique which uses the traditional kento but with a twist.
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Make sure to visit her <a href="www.nanashiomi.com">website</a> for a wealth of information about her works, technique and printmaking background. <br><br>
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Excerpt from YouTube:<br>
"Nana Shiomi is an extraordinary artist-printmaker who studied at the Royal College of Art from 1989-1991 and subsequently has gone on to a strong career exhibiting her own work and teaching.<br><br>
She demonstrates her unique combination relief/intaglio water-based woodcut printmaking, rooted in the traditional methods of Japanese ukiyoe woodblock printmaking. These two videos are excerpts from her demonstration where we were fortunate enough to spend an afternoon watching her work at Double Elephant Print Workshop in Exeter, Devon. This was during the period that she had a show at The Brook Gallery in Budleigh Salterton, Devon."
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<a href="www.nanashiomi.com">www.nanashiomi.com
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