Wicked Woodcuts with Tom Hück

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SIGN UP SOON TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE EARLY BIRD PRICES! Get ready to get inky with master woodcut printmaker Tom Hück! The legend himself will share his personal approach to the creative process, from inspiration and drawing to carving for the final print. Under Tom’s guidance, each participant will get hand-on experience as they carve their own small woodblock and then collectively print their blocks. Level: Beginner—Absolutely no previous experience is necessary! Registration closes October 10, 2026 and all materials are provided. Photo courtesy of the artist. WORKSHOP SUPPLIES: Registration includes all materials—just come ready to have fun! In addition, you may want to bring the following optional items for class: (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras on hand) and/or wear clothes that can get inky (optional) Notebook or sketchbook if you would like to take notes MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Tom Hück is an American printmaker best known for his large-scale satirical woodcuts. Born in Farmington, Missouri, Hück grew up in nearby Potosi. He received a BFA in drawing from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1993 and an MFA in printmaking from Washington University in 1995. Hück draws his influences mainly from Northern Renaissance masters, such as Albrecht Dürer whom he cites as a “print hero.” Other influences include José Guadalupe Posada, Honoré Daumier, and William Hogarth. Hück’s work is also known for his delicate and intricate method of carving and use of cross-hatching in the print medium. It has been described as having “a real delicacy of touch” and “an extraordinary landscape of marks.” Hück is best known for creating large-scale woodcuts acting as both satirical narratives and social criticism. His woodcut prints are included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, National Gallery of Art, The Library of Congress, Lambert International Airport, Saint Louis Art Museum, The Art…

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