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Venue: Art League of Long Island
Address: 107 E Deer Park Rd, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Workshop Dates: 10/4 & 10/5/2025 (one day of attendance for in-person instruction is required)
Workshop Time: 9 AM to 5 PM
Minimum/Maximum Woodblock Size: 24 by 36 inches/40 by 96 inches
Registration Fee: $340 + materials (see FAQs below for items you’ll need to purchase)
Summary: Join BIG INK at the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, NY, for a relief printmaking workshop of epic proportions! Learn how to carve a woodblock, then print your carving on a custom-built giant printing press. Beginners are welcome.
Once registered, participants can access an online masterclass led by Lyell Castonguay. Following Castonguay’s expert guidance, you will carve your design from the comfort of your home. Links in the class platform show you where to purchase the essential supplies, including wood and carving tools. If you have questions, Castonguay is an email away.
The workshop concludes with you meeting Castonguay at the Art League of Long Island on 10/4 or 10/5 from 9 AM to 5 PM. You’ll learn proper woodblock printing techniques, including applying ink to the carving you created at home. By the end of the day of in-person instruction, you will have multiple impressions of your design printed on acid-free paper. Other participants will be present, providing knowledge-sharing and collaboration opportunities.
Castonguay brings a custom-built giant printing press to the workshop. Due to its size and strength, the press is affectionately named The Big Tuna. It is a precise machine that creates flawless woodblock prints. Workshop registrants receive three impressions from their carvings produced on the press.