

Sat, Mar 01
|Hopkinton
Gyotaku: Adult and Child Workshop
Experience the intersection of art, nature, culture, and science in this 2-hour printing workshop. Gyotaku, or "fish impression," is a traditional Japanese form of nature printing used by fishermen dating back to the mid-1800s. Today, we can use rubber fish to practice.
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hopkinton, 98 Hayden Rowe St, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA
About the event
Experience the intersection of art, nature, culture, and science in this 2-hour printing workshop. Gyotaku, or "fish impression," is a traditional Japanese form of nature printing used by fishermen dating back to the mid-1800s. Today, we can use rubber fish to practice these direct printing techniques with ink, paint, and rice paper.
Japanese fishermen used this printmaking method to record and track the types of fish found in local bodies of water before cameras and technology were available. The teacher, Ms. Judy, will demonstrate the method using an actual fish before participants can practice using rubber whole fish. This hands-on workshop allows everyone to make several prints, discovering the beautiful textures and patterns that will be unveiled through the printmaking process.
While our prints dry, we will enjoy a snack break (goldfish!) and time for socializing before we get the chance to bring them to life with color. Dress to…