Block Printing Camp!
Flora & Fauna Block Printing Camp
Ages 11–18 | 1-Week sessions | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
$395.
Session 1: June 15 to June 19 - 4 spots remain
Session 2: June 22 to June 26 - 4 spots remain
Session 3: August 3 to August 7 - closed
Limited spots available.
Flora & Fauna Block Printing Camp is a focused, immersive week dedicated to the art of block printing. Using either foam or rubber blocks (depending on age and skill level), students will design, carve, and print with original blocks inspired by nature, then use them to print on greeting cards, tea towels, zippered bags, and tote bags to bring home!
Image-making, repetition, pattern, and production are integral to printmaking. Students will print on both paper and fabric, experiment with color and layout, and experience the satisfaction of turning their carved blocks into unique finished works. Students can work with ready-to-go designs or create their own designs to use when carving their blocks.
This camp is ideal for curious, hands-on learners who enjoy working with tools and creating tangible end products.
Tuition includes all printmaking supplies used throughout the week, including professional-quality inks, carving blocks and tools, specialty papers, and fabric-printing materials.
This small-group, studio-style lab offers focused instruction, hands-on practice, and time to develop real printmaking skills.
Students may enroll in the camp multiple times to progressively refine their skills and work with increasingly complex block carving techniques.
* If you prefer to register and pay by check rather than credit card, please message me. Please note that registrations are not complete until payment is received.
What Students Will Learn
• Relief printmaking fundamentals
• Positive and negative space
• Image reversal and planning
• Safe block-carving techniques
• Inking, hand-printing, and registration
• Printing on paper and fabric
• Creating editions and functional art such as greeting cards, tote bags, tea towels, and zippered bags
No prior printmaking experience is required. Drawing guidance is provided.
Some students will work with carving tools. A liability waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian before camp begins.
What to Bring
• Apron or clothes that can get messy
• Snack and/or lunch, water bottle
• Sketchbook
All other materials and tools are provided.
Instructor bio
Karen graduated from VCU and holds a BFA in Fine Arts. She has been teaching art classes to rave reviews both independently and at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in their studio school and Statewide Artist workshop Program for over 2 decades. She maintains a studio at McGuffey Art Center in Charlottesville for her art practice and classes.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
We understand that plans can change, and we do our best to be flexible whenever possible.
• Cancellations made more than 14 days before the camp start date are eligible for a full refund.
• Cancellations made 7–14 days before the camp start date are eligible for a 50% refund, provided the spot can be filled.
• No refunds can be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days before the camp start date or once camp has begun.
All cancellation and refund requests must be submitted in writing via email.
If Karen Eide Studios needs to cancel a session, participants will receive a full refund or the option to transfer to another available session.
