Saturday, October 24th 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday, October 25th 10 am - 1 pm

Mokuhanga Woodblock Workshop

Instructor: Faith Stone
Technique: Mokuhanga is a beautiful, hands-on printing technique that uses water-based pigments, Carving tools and hand rubbing the print onto Japanese paper rather than using a printing press. It is non-toxic, accessible, and surprisingly easy to continue at home.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of mokuhanga through a combination of guided printing and hands-on carving. Carving and printing are separate skill sets. We’ll begin by learning to use the carving tools and the opportunity to print from blocks already carved by Faith. This gives participants the experience of creating a collection of finished prints. You’ll then design and carve two woodblocks of your own and learn how to print them using traditional Japanese methods.

No previous experience is necessary. Faith’s goal is to make the process approachable and enjoyable while helping each student develop confidence and proficiency at their own pace.

Location: Pa‘a Printmakers at Molokai Center Unit A111 40 Ala Malama Ave., Kaunakakai, HI 96748

• Schedule:

  • Saturday, October 24th: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (w/lunch break)

  • Sunday, October 25th: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Cost: Workshop fee is $100 which includes the $40 cost of supplies provided in class.

• What You Get:

  • Two 8 × 8 shina woodblocks to carve and take home

  • Ten sheets of washi paper

  • Use of carving tools during class or bring your own Japanese carving tools

  • Watercolor pigments and Sumi ink

  • Student brushes and specialized Japanese printing brushes

  • Hands-on instruction and demonstrations

  • A collection of your own handmade prints to take home

About the Instructor: Faith Stone is an artist and experienced art educator with decades of teaching experience. She has studied mokuhanga extensively, including an advanced residency in Japan, and has worked with renowned mokuhanga artist Hiroki Morinoue for more than a decade. A nationally award-winning art teacher, Faith brings both technical knowledge and a deep commitment to helping people discover their own creativity. Her workshops emphasize hands-on learning, encouragement, and building confidence through the process of making art.

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is designed for complete beginners and requires no prior artistic or printmaking experience. All you need is your creativity! Class size will be limited to 8 and is only offered for Residents of Molokai. These programs are supported by program grant. To be added to our waitlist for a SOLD OUT class email studiomanager@printmakersonmolokai.org

Class Fees are non-refundable, but fully shareable!

If you can’t make it, we love it when you pass the experience along to a friend. To transfer your spot, just drop us a line at studiomanager@printmakersonmolokai.org with the workshop title, plus your friend's full name and email. We only issue refunds if a teacher has to cancel due to low enrollment or an emergency. Our instructors plan and buy supplies ahead of time, we deeply appreciate your understanding and support!