Moku Hanga

Instructor: Hiroki Morinoue
Schedule: Fridays, October 1 - December 17, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (No class on October 15 and November 26)
# of Sessions: 10 sessions
Location: Main Space
Level/Prerequisite: Beginner - Intermediate
Tuition/Admission: $545 Member / $680 Non-Member
Supply Fee: $75

Payment Plan: The Donkey Mill Art Center recognizes that this is a high priced workshop and will be offering an interest-free payment plan to students. The payment plan will divide the tuition and supply fee total into three payments. Participants that are in need of a payment plan will call 808-322-3362 or email info@donkeymillartcneter to make arrangements with Kasey Lindley. Please see details below:

Class description:

Delve into the fascinating tradition of Mokuhanga (water-based Japanese woodblock printmaking) in which the linear details of the image are created first and color plates are produced later. We begin with printing exercises during the first couple of days. Then move into carving techniques, design and continue to refine printing techniques followed with demonstrations and discussion of materials including the baren. The last few sessions will be reserved for personal projects and critique.

Instructor bio:

A native of Hawaii, Hiroki Morinoue received his BFA from California College of Art with high honors in 1973 and studied Sumi-e Painting and Mokuhanga Printmaking in early 1980s. Over the course of his 40+ year career, he has worked in a variety of media and received numerous awards for outstanding work in his field. He has traveled to Japan for an intensive artist-in-residence program sponsored by the Mokuhanga Innovation Laboratory and attended the 2nd International Mokuhanga Conference 2014 and Satellite Program in Tokyo. Hiroki is one of the founders and the volunteer Artistic Advisor of Donkey Mill Art Center, the home of Holualoa Foundation for Arts & Culture. He was designated a Living Treasure of Hawaii by the Honpa-Hongwan-ji Mission in 1996, also awarded as the Distinguished Artist by Honolulu Printmaking Organization on their 85th Annual Exhibition and Honolulu Japanese Chambers of Commerce in 2013.

Supply fee includes:

• Use of wood carving tools during workshop

• Use of Barren (5 ½”) during workshop

• 2 Shina Blocks - 3/8” thick, 9”x12” (extra blocks also available for purchase for $15)

• 1 Shina Block 4”x6” ($7)

• 4 sheets Shin-Torinoko - White    24.75" x 37.5" ($5 - $6 per sheet) 

• Nori (Japanese wheat paste) ($12.49)

• Sumi ink (1 large bottle - $12 - $15)

• Waxed paper

• Newsprint paper

• Rags

•  4 - 6 Disposable brushes for inking (1/2” wide)

• Water container

• 18 x 24” damp pack 

• Thai Mulberry paper - natural / white ($90.00 per roll 37” x 32’) If needed

Students must bring:

• Utility knife with break-off blade - suggested brand OLFA 18mm 1-Blade Retractable Utility Knife (Snap-Off Blade)

• 1 medium-sized bath towel

• Spray bottle

• Any wood carving tools of your own (optional)

• Watercolor

  • Cool tones: Thalo Crimson, Thalo Blue , Yellow Light / Lemon Yellow 

  • Warm tones: Cadmium medium red, Ultramarine Blue, Cadmium Medium Yellow

• Note/Sketchbook & Pencil

• Brown bag lunch and something to drink