Woodcut Class Week 3

Got word yesterday that the woodcut class would have to move back downstairs to the Cafeteria (or Green Room as they are calling it) because room #3 would be unavailable. Was painted today, and it was though that the paint smell would be a problem.  The dehumidifier has had a positive effect on the basement, and the weather had been a little better, and with only two students, we had plenty of room.  Not nearly as much stuff to move in as in week 1.

Both students found their way there on time. Both also wondered why it was called the Green Room, since nothing in it is green, so I answered that as best I could.  But then it was work time.  The student who was in class last week had ordered some of her own tools and they have already arrived. They seemed sharp, but not quite as effective as the ones from last week, until I cut the handles' size  down (as the catalog suggests) and suddenly they were doing a great job and she got most of her block finished during the class. My other student had received her wood before going on vacation, but hadn't touched it yet, so she had to open the class with some drawing.  Once that was done, gave her a quick cutting and safety lesson and she could get started on that part and made some good progress.

Where we will be next week is still unknown.  But I do hope to continue our streak of having prints finished in time to print that day.