Wrapping up the Fall Woodcut Class

Today was the rescheduled final meeting for the fall series of woodcut classes organized through the BAC.  But last night I wasn't sure it was going to happen.  Weather forecasts called for some kind of winter weather around the state, including the possibility of snow.  But by this morning it had been declared that the snow and freezing temperatures would be staying far to the north, leaving us nothing but a little rain. So I sent out word that we would be meeting.  Two of the four couldn't make it (non-weather related reasons), and I'll offer them the opportunity to make up the hours later.

The two who were able to come made good use of the time.  Each brought in a block that had been further cut since being printed last week and pulled new proofs.  Mary brought in a small newly cut linoleum block, and Joan did more cutting on her cat block and pulled a new print.  Both were happy with the updated versions, but have plans to continue working on the blocks in the coming weeks.

Above are the proofs of the four blocks printed today.  Below is a close up of the second state of Mary's new larger print.

At least some of this group is interested in continuing to take woodcut classes, and I expect to set up another series through the BAC in the early spring, assuming that we are back in the Boatworks by then.  I'll get the word out once dates are worked out and it's possible to sign up.