LEMONT ARTIST GUILD: Woodblock Relief Printmaking

Ben Calvert, a winner in the 2018 Alliance of Fine Art’s Annual Best of the Best Exhibit, will demonstrate woodblock relief printmaking. He started wood block printing by taking an independent study course at Knox College and his first print, “Invasions” was published in Catch, Knox’s literary magazine. This medium became a sustaining passion for him. He has a strong feeling for nature and the wood compliments his images. He also uses linoleum blocks and prints on Japanese Kozuki paper using oil based inks. He has exhibited his works in solo, juried, and group exhibitions and is an instructor at the Elmhurst Art Museum (IL). He will go over techniques used while carving on a wood block. He will also cover registration in multiple color works. His website is www.benjamincalvert.com