Come along to the Williamson for a 10 minute drop-in taster experience.

Have a go at creating your very own print of Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave. Learn how to ink up the woodblock, align the ‘washi’ paper and apply the ink using traditional Japanese materials and equipment.

No booking required (first come, first served)  All Materials Provided.

Equipment: Carved woodblock(s), brushes for applying ink, barens (for pressing the paper onto the inked woodblock)

Consumables: prepared paper, inks, nori paste, envelopes for taking artwork home.

Just £7 per postcard-sized print

The activity is suitable for anyone from 8 years and over. Children from 8 to 16 should be accompanied by an adult (18+). Please note that printing requires significant pressure, so smaller children and those with limited physical strength might require assistance.

Andy Green, founder and CEO of Wirral-based 3D Primo, is an educator who has lived and worked in Japan on and off since the 1990s. He’s a member of DoES Liverpool, where he has been developing a technique of laser-carving woodblocks for printing. He specialises in cross-discipline education and training – this activity combines art, technology and commerce.

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