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At the advent of the First World War, a group of artists living in Provincetown–some of whom had been trained in traditional Japanese printmaking techniques–developed a process of carving one block of wood and hand-applying color to make vibrant, one-of-a-kind prints. The resulting works of art became known as white-line wood block or Provincetown prints–an elegant fusion of centuries of Japanese printmaking tradition and American ingenuity.
This workshop will introduce participants to image transfer, cutting techniques, and the hand-printing process, along with discussion on the history of this unique printmaking method. After the class, the exploration of the white-line woodcut process can be easily furthered at your kitchen table with simple and accessible materials and tools. Open to all levels. |
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For the past 10 years, artist Sally Brophy has been a practitioner of the white-line woodblock print process, a form of printmaking that originated in Provincetown in 1916. Ms. Brophy studied this unique printmaking technique with Kathryn Smith, who was taught the process by her grandmother, Ferol Sibly Warthen. Warthen studied with Blanche Lazzell – one of the first artists to develop the art form in Provincetown. This lineage of women printmakers represents both the rich legacy and the vibrant contemporary community of white-line artists that continues to create on Cape Cod today. Brophy’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums throughout New England. Her work is part of the collection at Cape Cod Museum of Art. She is represented by the Lyman-Eyer Gallery in Provincetown.
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