Woodcut Printing Workshop

Woodcut Printing Workshop w/ Jeanette Lukens Join us at the Nature Center at Pia Okwai for a relief printing woodcut workshop with Jeanette Lukens, Liberty Park’s former Artist in Residence! You will design your own original piece, then carve it on a small wooden block (3” x 4”) and print it on 5” x 7” paper. As a participant (age 16+), you will leave with several copies of your print and the block that you carved. You’ll even be able to exchange prints with other participants so you can go home with multiple prints. If you want to continue with your new hobby, you will have the option to buy the tools to take home. No previous experience required. Hour 1 – sketching, transferring onto block, carving block Hour 2 – printing (using a press, spoons, and other printing tools) All supplies will be provided: Carving tools Wood blocks Paper Ink (and related rollers/stuff for cleanup etc) Printing press Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Nature Center at Pia Okwai (3310 South 1000 West, South Salt Lake, UT 84119) Ticket Price: $60 Tickets Refunds: Due to the limited capacity and high demand for these events, refunds are available if cancellation is made 48 hours before the event. Please email events@tracyaviary.org if you need to cancel. Featured Artist Jeanette Lukens is a relief print maker working mostly with wood and linoleum blocks that are hand-carved and hand-printed. While the majority of her work consists of black and white prints of iconic southwest landmarks, she also creates color prints using a reduction process or multiple blocks. Jeanette participates regularly in juried art shows and markets throughout Utah, and her work can be found at Four Lemons Art Gallery and the Tracy Aviary, where she recently completed an Artist’s Residency Program. What are Relief Prints? Relief prints are produced by removing bits of wood or linoleum from a block, and then rolling ink onto the remaining block to create an image. White areas are removed or carved out of the block using specialized tools. Black or colored areas print from the bits of block that remain. Purchasing Prints Visit Jeanette’s website or Instagram to purchase original, hand-printed images (these are not copies of an original work; they are the originals, generally in a series of 10, 20, or 40). Purchased prints are unframed and shipped for free; however, framing can be requested with an additional fee.