Handmade Woodcut Holiday Cards
NOVEMBER 15 & 16
Regular price $345.00TOTAL COST: $345
Course Fee: $310
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $35
DATES: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 5:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Adults
LOCATION: Building 324, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.
DESCRIPTION
Get into the holiday spirit while learning the art of woodcut printmaking! In this fun and creative class, you’ll design and hand-print your own festive cards using non-toxic Cranfield relief inks. This is a chance to explore inking and printing techniques with pre-carved woodblocks, or carve your own design to create a one-of-a-kind image. Popular Seattle teaching artist Charles Spitzack will guide you in the whole process, which includes using brayers, aka rollers, to apply ink to your hand-carved blocks. Together, we'll experience the traditional process of relief printing from start to finish.
Beginners and experienced participants alike are welcome in this weekend workshop, which encourages both experimentation and craftsmanship. Whether you want to explore color and texture, focus on detailed design or both, you’ll leave with beautiful handmade cards to share with your friends and family.
SUPPLY INFORMATION
All printmaking supplies are included, and the class fee covers your first 10 printed cards. Additional cards can be made for a small additional fee to cover the materials.
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal. Learn more
ABOUT CHARLES
Charles Spitzack is a visual artist, educator, and carpenter living and working in the Pacific Northwest. Committed to communal aspirations, equality, labor rights, environmentalism, and leveling the playing field, Spitzack has found woodblock printmaking to be an excellent way to express his thoughts and feelings. Drawn to this medium by its practical process, boldness, and direct mark making he has found freedom within its walls, and aspires to share this with others through education and art sharing.
Artist website: Charles Spitzack, @spitzattack
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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!
Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in downtown Port Townsend offer a 10% discount for Northwind Art School students.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).
Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee).
Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).
Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted.
Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.