My fellow artist Margaret Morley and I recently attended the Nature Printing Society's National Conference in Ft. Collins, Colorado. We spent HOURS rubbing fish!
One day was spent in a class based on the direct method. Inks are applied directly to the fish and paper is placed on the fish.
The second day was spent on the basics of the indirect method. After preparing the fish, fabric is carefully placed on the fish. Tampos are used to apply inks--many tampos and many, many, many taps.
The highlight of the trip, the reason we went to Colorado, was two days of study with Japanese gyotaku master Mineo Ryuka Yamamoto of the International Fish Print Studio, Saitama, Japan . I had planned to go to Japan, but the tsunami disrupted that plan. So I was thrilled to find that Mineo Sensai would be in Colorado.
These were intense days with HOURS AND HOURS of tapping tampos on our fishes, but the resulting artwork was unbelievable!
Interested in a workshop? Email Grace at grace.mckee@live.com.
Showing posts with label gyotaku. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gyotaku. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Something Fishy Is Going On in Apollo Beach!
What? GYOTAKU.
What is "gyotaku"? It is Japanese for "fish rubbing." Japanese fishermen used fish rubbing to record the size and number of their catch. Gyotaku has become one type of nature printing.
The direct method calls for ink or paint to be applied directly to the fish. Fabric, watercolor paper, or Japanese paper is then pressed onto the painted fish to make a print. Messy? Yes! Fun? Absolutely!
When and where can you get a "taste" (pun intended)? SouthShore artist Grace McKee will be the instructor for the following events:
Thursday, January 27, 10 am to noon --The Art Studio at Arianna's (across Hwy 41 from MiraBay in Apollo Beach behind the M & I Bank) will host a Gyotaku session . Stop by Arianna's Rugs and Decor by January 24 to sign up. Art supplies and one piece of fabric furnished. $35
Saturday, February 26--MiraBay residents* will be rubbing fish at the clubhouse at 10 am. Hurry and sign up as the class will fill quickly! Residents can have a non-resident friend sign up with them on a space-available basis. Art supplies and one piece of fabric furnished. $35
*Residents should sign up by February 22. Non-residents will be admitted after that.
Hope to see you there!
What is "gyotaku"? It is Japanese for "fish rubbing." Japanese fishermen used fish rubbing to record the size and number of their catch. Gyotaku has become one type of nature printing.
The direct method calls for ink or paint to be applied directly to the fish. Fabric, watercolor paper, or Japanese paper is then pressed onto the painted fish to make a print. Messy? Yes! Fun? Absolutely!
When and where can you get a "taste" (pun intended)? SouthShore artist Grace McKee will be the instructor for the following events:
Thursday, January 27, 10 am to noon --The Art Studio at Arianna's (across Hwy 41 from MiraBay in Apollo Beach behind the M & I Bank) will host a Gyotaku session . Stop by Arianna's Rugs and Decor by January 24 to sign up. Art supplies and one piece of fabric furnished. $35
Saturday, February 26--MiraBay residents* will be rubbing fish at the clubhouse at 10 am. Hurry and sign up as the class will fill quickly! Residents can have a non-resident friend sign up with them on a space-available basis. Art supplies and one piece of fabric furnished. $35
*Residents should sign up by February 22. Non-residents will be admitted after that.
Hope to see you there!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It is 2011! Can you believe it?
MiraBay Art Classes resume this week:
Acrylics - All levels
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 pm or 6:15 - 8:15 pm
Drawing with graphite, conte crayon, and charcoal
Fridays, 2 - 4 pm
Gyotaku
Saturday, January 22, 10 am - 12 noon
Sign up by calling the fitness center.
Not a MiraBay resident? Maybe you have a friend who is a resident and is taking the class that interests you. Give me a call and I'll run interference to help with the signing up process.
Hope to see you soon!
Grace
MiraBay Art Classes resume this week:
Acrylics - All levels
Tuesdays, 2 - 4 pm or 6:15 - 8:15 pm
Drawing with graphite, conte crayon, and charcoal
Fridays, 2 - 4 pm
Gyotaku
Saturday, January 22, 10 am - 12 noon
Sign up by calling the fitness center.
Not a MiraBay resident? Maybe you have a friend who is a resident and is taking the class that interests you. Give me a call and I'll run interference to help with the signing up process.
Hope to see you soon!
Grace
Friday, November 5, 2010
Gyotaku (Fish Rubbing) by the MiraBay Lagoon Dec 11
MiraBay Residents: The maximum of 12 has been reached!
Participants--Remember to bring one of the following:
Not one of the lucky twelve? You can call the MB Fitness Center and get on a waiting list.
Participants--Remember to bring one of the following:
- Watercolor paper
- Japanese art paper
- Half yard of fabric - Should be absorbent. Avoid polyesters.
Not one of the lucky twelve? You can call the MB Fitness Center and get on a waiting list.
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