{"id":846,"date":"2016-06-13T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T20:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imcclains.dreamhosters.com\/newsletter\/?p=846"},"modified":"2020-07-15T02:56:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T09:56:18","slug":"mcclains-newsletter-spring-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imcclains.com\/newsletter\/?p=846","title":{"rendered":"McClain’s Newsletter | Spring 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"april-alex-mary\"SGCI Flux and MAPC Print Matters:Printing Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year SGCI (Southern Graphics Conference International) came to us in Portland, Oregon!  SGCI: FLUX was our busiest conference to date and a big thank you to those who stopped by our booth.  This year we tried a few new things.  Alex Prentiss, owner of McClain\u2019s, and McClain\u2019s employee and Daniel Jasa teamed up with artist Mary Brodbeck for a moku hanga and tool sharpening demonstration.  The demo was so well attended that the room capacity was maxed out.<\/p>\n

In addition, we hosted Mary Brodbeck and April Vollmer as guest artists at the McClain\u2019s booth.  Both renowned artists recently released publications, Brodbeck\u2019s DVD titled Becoming Made: The Artist and a Japanese Woodblock Print<\/a>, a beautiful documentary about the creative process; and Vollmer\u2019s book Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Mokuhanga<\/a>.  Both the book and DVD are currently available from McClain\u2019s. **pictured above left to right: April Vollmer, Alex Prentiss (owner of McClain’s) and Mary Brodbeck**<\/em><\/p>\n

We hope to see many of you this upcoming Spring 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia for SGCI: Terminus<\/a>
\nAnother event to keep in mind is the biennial MAPC (Mid-American Print Council) conference.  This year there are two hosts, Indiana University Southeast and University of Louisville.  The theme is Print Matters: Printing Matters.  Interested in participating?  There is still time!  Panels, themed exhibitions, demonstrations and exchange portfolios are still open but deadlines are quickly approaching.  Visit the MAPC website<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n

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Andrew at the Portland Letterpress Fair<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cHi Everybody\u201d – a bit about Andrew<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Andrew Lorish is a native Oregonian and came on board at McClain\u2019s when Carolyn departed for her many adventures in South America at the beginning of the year.  Andrew\u2019s background is in printmaking and painting.  He received his BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and MFA in Visual Studies from Pacific Northwest College of Art.<\/p>\n

Andrew is an active artist in the Portland area and a talented musician to boot, occasionally touring with a honky-tonk band.  He brings extensive knowledge in a variety of artistic mediums, a profound interest in learning everything woodblock, and an all-around positive and fun energy to McClain\u2019s.  We are very happy to have him!  Check out Andrew\u2019s artist portfolio at his website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watanabe-san and Daniel<\/p><\/div>\n

Daniel in Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n

In late March of this year, Daniel was fortunate to not only visit Japan for the first time but also to spend a day with Watenabe-san who sharpens the tools sold at McClain\u2019s.  This trip coincided perfectly with Daniel\u2019s interest in tool sharpening. He is currently working on starting up a tool sharpening business of his own; more information about this service will be available soon.  To the left is a picture of Daniel with Watanabe-san.<\/p>\n

If you have ever purchased a tool and\/or sent your tool back to Japan for the professional tool sharpening service, this is the man who put the edge on them.  Watenabe-san has been sharpening tools for 60 years, starting in his late teens.  So if you are ever discouraged while sharpening tools on your own remember sharpening is a craft in its own right and some having devoted a lifetime to mastering the technique.  It\u2019s ok if you do not master it right away and remember that  you can always send your McClain\u2019s tools back to us to be sent back to the expert.<\/p>\n

Gamblin + PNCA = Watershed Grey<\/strong>
\nWatershed Grey is back at McClain\u2019s! PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) in Portland, Oregon worked with Gamblin to create a limited edition recycled ink. The mix of recycled pigments is different with each batch, so Watershed Grey is always unique and never repeated. When it’s gone, it’s gone until the next batch is made.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Moku Hanga Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Japanese Water-Based Woodcut<\/a>  with Yuji Hiratsuka
\nSitka Center for Art and Ecology in Otis, Oregon
\nJuly 8th \u2013 July 21st<\/p>\n

Moku Hanga Workshop<\/a>  with April Vollmer at multiple locations:<\/p>\n

MakingArtSafely in Santa Fe, New Mexico
\nJuly 11 – 15
\nScheduled to coincide with the International Folk Art Festival<\/p>\n

Cabrillo College in Aptos, California
\nAugust 15 \u2013 18<\/p>\n

The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory in Cleveland, Ohio
\nAugust 27 – 28 with an evening talk on Friday, August 26<\/p>\n

Woodblock Prints<\/a> with Matt Brown
\nOooloo Press in Lyme, NH
\nJune 3 – 5, 2016<\/p>\n

Japanese Woodcut Workshop<\/a> with Mary Brodbeck in multiple locations:<\/p>\n

Charlevoix Circle of Arts in Charlevoix, Michigan
\nJune 27th and 28th<\/p>\n

Glen Arbor Art Association in Glen Arbor, Michigan
\nJuly 6- July 8th<\/p>\n

Atelier 6000 in Bend, Oregon
\nOctober 15-16<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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