Learn the art of Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock printing) in this 4-week beginner course, covering carving, registration (Kento), and beautiful printing techniques.

4 week Saturday Courses:

→ 2 - 23 May 2026

→ 12 Sep - 3 Oct 2026

Level: Any

Tutor: Inga Eičaitė

Times: 10AM - 4PM

What to Bring: Bring lunch, a notebook and any source material you’d like to work from. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

What’s included: All materials are provided

Where: Art Hub Studios, Unit 2b, Building 28, Westminster Industrial Estate, Woolwich, SE18 5TF

Mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock printing) is a printmaking technique that originated in Japan and is famous for its use in Ukiyo-e, or 'pictures of the floating world.' The technique involves carving a design into a block of wood and then printing the image by hand onto Japanese paper (washi) using water-based inks, brushes, and a hand-held baren. This traditional method allows for subtle colour blending and precise registration.

This 4-week course will introduce you to the history behind the famous ukiyo-e prints and the fundamental elements of the Mokuhanga process. Students will design their own multi-coloured print, starting with a single postcard sized image, and working towards a two to four colour image. They will be taught how to use traditional carving tools on soft shina polywood and learn how to print by hand onto Japanese paper (washi) with traditional brushes, water-based paints, and rice paste.

Suitable for beginners. Places are limited to 6.

The course will cover:

→ Traditional (hanshita) and more modern image transfer techniques

→ Kento - registration

→ Wood carving techniques

→ Information on washi and it’s types

→ Printing techniques such as bokashi and its variations

→ Gomazuri (sesame effect)

→ Betazuri (flat colour)

→ Mokumezuri (woodgrain)

About Inga Eičaitė:

Inga Eičaitė (Lithuanian, based in London) is a contemporary printmaker through abstract graphic approach exploring the dynamic intersection between science and nature. Her works are primarily in a monochromatic palette. This deliberate choice allows her to emphasise the contrast between light and shadow, form and void. Inga puts strong emphasis on paper and its qualities in her practice, usage of conservational washi (和紙) (Japanese paper) and hanji (はんじ) (Korean) papers help bring subtlety in the work. Working in several printmaking combos: mokuhanga, intaglio and relief and paper based objects.

Her mokuhanga practise started at Morley College with tutor Carol Wilhide Justin ARE in 2019. Following awards with Mi-Lab artist in residency Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 2022 & Echizen, Fukui 2024. Learning advanced carving and printing under mokuhanga tutors - Toshio Soyama, Goto Hidehiko, Chihiro Taki, Asuka Tsutsumi. ELP member since 2023, board director 2025. She exhibits widely, including at the Richard F.Brush Art Gallery New York, at 3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Awagami Tokushima, RA and WCPF London, RWA Bristol.

Cancellations and Refunds: If you cancel 7 days or more before the course begins, we will provide a full refund minus a £10 admin fee. If you cancel less than 7 days before the start date of the course no refund will be given.

All our courses run on a minimum number of participants. If we do not reach the minimum number of participants for the course we unfortunately have to cancel. We will notify you 7 days before the start date and you will receive a full refund or we can transfer over to another date.

Participants must be over the age of 18.

Art Hub Studio members get 10% discount