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Charles Spitzack – The Art of Woodcut Printmaking Demo (Recording)

Experience the art of woodcut printmaking in action with artist and woodcut printmaker, Charles Spitzack. During this hands-on presentation, Charles will demonstrate the complete process of creating a multi-layered woodcut print, from beginning to end. You’ll learn a straightforward registration technique and gain insight into how you can easily hand-pull prints from the comfort of your own home. Woodcut printmaking has been a powerful method for producing multiple copies of an image or text for centuries. and in this session, you’ll discover why this timeless art form continues to captivate artists and printmakers today. Come see how this traditional craft is used to create vibrant, multi-layered prints full of depth and color!

Free!

Charles Spitzack is a Pacific Northwest-based artist specializing in woodcut printmaking. He first discovered printmaking at Highpoint Center for Printmaking while attending Perpich Arts High School in Minneapolis and continued his studies at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. His work is represented by Armstrong Fine Art, published by Pomegranate Communications, and has been exhibited at institutions including the Tacoma Art Museum, Bellevue Art Museum, Cascadia Art Museum, and the Museum of Northwest Art. In 2024, he received the Kobaien Prize at the International Mokuhanga Conference in Echizen, Japan, and in 2026 participated in the advanced MI-LAB mokuhanga residency. Spitzack teaches woodcut and mokuhanga workshops throughout the Pacific Northwest and online, and serves as Board President of Seattle Print Arts.

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