Hello from us! Every once in a while, we break away from the shop for a field trip. Earlier this summer we went to the Portland Japanese Gardens to see the moku hanga exhibit Enduring Impressions. Featuring works from Yoonmi Nam, April Vollmer, Kenji Takenaka, Hiroki, Setsuko and Miho Morinoue of the Donkey Mill Art Center, and Aya Morton. This was one not to miss. It’s always a treat to visit the garden. We hope you have been able to carve out some time for enjoyment this past summer as well!
Pictured left to right: Christin, Alex, Bella, Nabil and Ally.
UPDATE: Since this photo was taken, Bella has left McClain’s after being with us for five years! We wish her the very best in her future endeavors and feel her absence in the shop.
Moku Hanga Workshop with Alex Prentiss
Alex Prentiss, owner of McClain’s Printmaking Supplies and moku hanga artist, has an upcoming moku hanga workshop at Catlin Gable, part of their Community Arts Program in Portland, Oregon. Alex’s workshop takes place the last week of October on Monday, Oct 26; Tuesday, Oct 27; Thursday, Oct 29; Friday, Oct 30 from 2pm-6pm. All skills levels welcome.
Alex is an experienced teacher of moku hanga. She taught workshops at Oregon College of Arts and Craft from 2014 to 2018. She has also taught at the Multnomah Arts Center, Clatsop Community College, Atelier Meridian and recently at Back Door Studio in Currents Gallery in McMinnville, Oregon.
For futher information and to register visit Catlin Gabel Community Arts Program
“Udon”, moku hanga by Alex Prentiss
Daniel’s Sharpening Demo at Seattle Print Arts annual conference
Daniel Jasa was invited to Seattle Print Arts annual picnic last month as a featured tool sharpening demonstrator. Check out the video from the event on YouTube
In addition to being at McClain’s, Daniel has been sharpening woodcut tools for nearly a decade. If your tools need some TLC get in touch! Visit him on Instagram at @danieljasa or email him at daniel@imcclains.com.
PDiM Recap 2026
Thank you to everyone that participated in Print Day in May 2026! It exists because of participants like you. Congratulations to the McClain’s sponsorship winners this year, Jenny Harmsen @jennyharmsenart (below, left) and Liv Rainey-Smith @livraineysmith (below, right). It is truly a pleasure to see everyone’s work and we look forward to seeing more prints next year.
Please remember, in addition to participating in a worldwide printmaking event, there are awesome sponsors behind this event that offer prizes every year. Consider entering next year if you haven’t participated yet, and for the rest of you, we’ll see you again in 2027!
Visit PDiM and @printdayinmay for more information on how to participate.
2027 McClain’s Catalog Print Submissions
McClain’s is accepting submissions for the 2027 McClain’s Catalog and online gallery through November 30th. It is free to contribute, one print per person please. As always, we look forward to seeing your work. For more information see How to Join McClain’s Gallery.
NEW! Pansion – White
McClain’s now has Pansion in three varieties: Natural, Light Natural and White.
This paper is provided to students at the MI-LAB Artist in Residence Moku Hanga workshops in Echizen City, Japan. It is an excellent paper for student use.
Pansion paper accepts ink easily and can be used for digital printing as well as Moku Hanga and western style woodblock or linocut printmaking. It is machine made although it looks more like a handmade paper. All Pansion papers have a slightly iridescent, smooth surface. White and Light Natural are very uniform in appearance, while Natural is slightly darker and contains a few bits of fiber for a more rustic look.
Pansion White is 95 gm/sqM and is internally sized, machine made and no deckle