A free introductory online workshop to Mokuhanga.
Learn about the tools, materials and techniques of mokuhanga through this simple, introductory technique. Learn to make a simple, single colour print from your own design. With useful tips for beginners, and a simplified method, this technique for making mokuhanga is both easy and creative.
This series of videos is free to watch and is suitable for absolute beginners, and also for teachers to use to instruct students in school art classes.
I introduced a few of your videos to my students this week, it totally helped with their carving! - Carlee Wolcott 2022
You can view the resources and download the notes to keep for your personal use. If you are a teacher using them, then Terry McKenna's Karuizawa Mokuhanga School must be acknowledged in your lessons.
Use the form on this page to subscribe free of charge. After subscribing you can access the instruction videos and download the workshop notes. It's simple and is the same system as our paid workshops, and gives you three months to use the video instructions. We decided to make this workshop free to give as many people as possible the opportunity to try out this simple technique and enjoy mokuhanga.
| Video Topic | Length | |
| Introduction | 2:10 |  |
| Introduction to Tools and Materials | 2:21 |  |
| Prepare your Block | 1:50 |  |
| Draw your Design | 4:23 |  |
| Tools and Safety | 5:52 |  |
| V-Chisel | 5:24 |  |
| White Area | 5:53 |  |
| V-Chisel Pattern | 3:16 |  |
| Small Gouge | 4:23 |  |
| More V-Chisel | 1:58 |  |
| Flat Chisel | 4:28 |  |
| Print Ready | 3:47 |  |
| Proof Print | 5:36 |  |
| Assess Proof | 2:12 |  |
| Change Colour | 2:30 |  |
| Adjust Carving | 4:30 |  |
| Final Print | 5:37 |  |
| Next Steps | 3:12 |  |
| To view videos, enrol for free here: Enrol |
Beginner's Kits
We have put together a kit of tools and materials with which you can complete your initial project. This Budget kit is suitable for the First Steps online workshop:
Budget
The tools and materials you need, with an inexpensive baren.
