Printing Day and Night: A Collaborative Mokuhanga to Celebrate the Equinox

Friday 26 September 2025
10.30am – 4.00pm

An intensive workshop with the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers artist Lucy May Schofield

In this full-day artistic workshop led by guest artist Lucy May Schofield, participants are invited to immerse themselves in the traditional Japanese technique of mokuhanga (woodblock printing using water-based pigments), creating together a collective artwork inspired by the autumn equinox.

 

Terms of Participation

€75,00

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Program

Guided by the reflections of light and color on the waters of Venice, each participant will carve wooden blocks and print them using the baren, the traditional Japanese hand tool, while experimenting with watercolors and natural pigments. Using horsehair brushes, we will explore the delicate layering of colors and print on fine washi paper, made from the long fibers of the mulberry tree. Working side by side, we will produce a series of small-format prints that play with the contrasts of light and shadow—echoing the balance of day and night unique to this time of year. In the final stage, through simple paper-assembly techniques, individual prints will be brought together into a larger collaborative piece: a poetic representation of the luminous and shadowy waters of Venice, celebrating the autumn equinox of 2025.

 

Lucy May Schofield

Lucy May Schofield is an artist originally from Lincolnshire, currently living and working in the wide, remote landscape of rural Northumberland. A graduate of the London College of Printing, she later deepened her study of Japanese woodblock printing (mokuhanga) and book arts in Japan. Her intuitive practice explores a somatic relationship with the land, working with a palette composed of light and time. Through performative interventions on paper and expanded printmaking practices, her work becomes a meditation on material and the gesture of making as a contemplative act. She is a council member of the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers, where she holds elected associate membership. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Kentler International Drawing Space (Brooklyn, NY), 3331 Arts Chiyoda (Tokyo), and the Royal Academy of Arts (London). Living in a remote location has allowed her to observe the behavior of weather and time nourishing a poetic reflection on the transient nature of our existence.

 

Terms of Particpation

• The maximum number of participants admitted is 12.
• If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the Workshop may be cancelled. In this case, the participants will receive a full refund of the participation fee.
• The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica is a School and Studio for Artists. All of our participants are expected to abide by the rules that are provided at the beginning of each workshop.
• The use of presses and working tools is strictly prohibited without the supervision of our qualified staff. The Scuola is not responsible for any injuries that may occur as a result of not following our rules.
• Lunch is not included in the cost of the Workshop

MATERIALS
• The Scuola Internazionale di Grafica provides all materials and tools needed for the Workshop.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrations cancelled up to 20 days before the start of the Workshop will receive a refund equal to 50% of the participation fee. Thereafter, no refunds will be paid by the Scuola. Cancellations must be communicated by email to info@scuolagrafica.it.

In the event of non-attendance without prior notice, participants will be required to pay the full workshop fee (payment at the front office).