Carve and Print a Multi-Block Relief Portrait

Turn a photograph of someone you admire into a vibrant, multi-colored work of art. In this inspiring class, printmaker and artist Sarah Matthews shows you how to create a multi-block relief portrait, using a photo as the foundation for your design. You'll learn how to transfer your image onto a carving block, carve fine details, and then cut the block into multiple sections to print in a variety of colors—like assembling a puzzle with depth and dimension. Sarah features American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou in her portrait, offering a meaningful example of how you can celebrate someone who inspires you. Learn how to:

• Transfer an image with only a pencil
• Carve out fine facial details
• Turn a single block into a multi-block stamp
• Print with mulitple colors