Botanical Relief Block Printing

Class Cost: $85, advanced registration required
Financial aid slots available on a first-come, first-served basis

In this class, students will be introduced to the process of relief printing using a technique known as linocut. Using botanical motifs, students will learn the basics of relief design, block cutting and inking, and hand printing techniques. Each student will leave with a series of their own hand printed cards and a block printing supply starter kit to continue printing at home!


Anneke Wilder is an artist and illustrator based in Seattle, WA. Anneke received degrees in Biology and Studio Art, as well as a certificate in Natural Science Illustration from UW. She’s participated in numerous artist residencies at the nexus of art and science and is a contributor to Hyldyr, a publication company that combines art, ecology, and folklore. She draws on her background in the sciences to create detailed watercolors that deal with themes of growth and decay—of our bodies, our culture, and our landscapes. Her work often incorporates natural pigments extracted from foraged organic matter such as plants and fungi, and this exploration allows her to connect deeply with the environments she lives and creates her work in. Check out her work at www.annekewilder.com

You may also like the following events from UW Botanic Gardens:

• This Saturday, 21st February, 10:00 am, Forest Bathing in Seattle
• Next Saturday, 28th February, 01:00 pm, Playful Winter Collage - Botanical Art Workshop in Seattle
• Next month, 4th March, 09:00 am, Washington Botanical Symposium in Seattle

Also check out other Arts events in Seattle, Workshops in Seattle.