First Friday: Community Garden Block Printing with Jessica Lou

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the basics of block printing and carve their own printing blocks. The session begins with an introduction to block printing, covering its history, home printing techniques, creative inspiration, and safe carving practices.

Using nature-themed prompts inspired by the museum’s exhibition Blazing a Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters, participants will carve their blocks and then share and print each other’s designs, creating unique collaborative works. This approach is intended to build confidence and community through shared creativity.

Since carving tools are used in this workshop, it is not suitable for participants under the age of 12. 

Teaching Artist: Jessica Lou (@lookygoodss) is an independent artist who celebrates her Asian-American heritage by reimagining Chinese culture in fresh and playful ways across multiple art forms. Her work seeks to capture the joy and nostalgia that shine through the complexities of being a third culture individual. Jessica creates and sells art prints, posters, stickers, magnets, and more through her website and at in-person pop-ups. Her primary mediums include digital illustration, graphic design, risograph printing, and block printing.