The Ruling Machine: Wood Engraving’s Secret Weapon (live online) Monday October 25, 1pm EDT Join Joanne Price for a virtual presentation and demonstration as she unmasks the mysterious semi-mechanization of wood engraving in the gilded age. The Ruling machine is another piece of the puzzle from Jim Horton’s Commercial Wood Engraving in the 20th Century – how were these letterpress…
Photo caption: Gaylord Schanilec points out detail in his book “My Mighty Journey.” (PHOTO BY ROBERT ROWE) Gaylord Schnailec – arguably the best know wood engraver in the world, is discussed in this article by Robert Rowe “Inland Art: Spirit of Place.” Schanilec’s My Mighty Journey is a perfect example of a “Spirit of Place”.…
Make Plans to Join Us for WEN-CON UK 2022! WEN-CON 2022 England re-planning is underway. New dates are June 26 to July 7, 2022. Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in wood engraving and celebrate this beloved medium in the “Motherland.” WEN and non-WEN members are welcome to join us in visiting…
PAST VIRTUAL EVENTS: July 25 2021: WOOD ENGRAVING “HOOK” WITH WILLIAM MYERS: A discussion about how wood engravers got “hooked” on wood engraving – a casual conversation moderated by Bill Myers. What was the first wood engraving you saw that led you to say, “I need to learn how to do that”? Or was it…
Wood Engraving: Miniature Images with BIG Impact Learn the secrets of wood engraving, from the comfort and safety of home, virtually, with WEN President Joanne Price. This online pre-conference workshop is part of Awayzgoose, an online version of Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum’s annual celebration of design, typography, and printing. This year, Hamilton teams…
WEN is delighted to present the Fourth Triennial Exhibition — view all works in a virtual gallery and see the exhibition in person as it travels for three years! The virtual gallery is here: https://woodengravers.org/wen-gallery/ Congratulations to each participating artist! Sales inquiries will be forwarded to individual artists. WEN is currently seeking venues for the…
The Wood Engravers’ Network is excited to host its 4th juried exhibition of relief engraving; bringing wood engraving to a broader audience to promote and encourage a passion for the tradition and contemporary experimentation of the medium. We are seeking prints to be included in a Relief Engraving exhibition. Relief engraving can include engraving on…
The Special 25th Anniversary Bundle Exchange Project is due September 15 The project theme is “WEN: 25 Years of Inspiration” — interpreted however you like. Some spring board ideas for the theme: Find inspiration in old issues of B&B — for you conference goers, there will be an exhibit of every single B&B from the…
Designed by WEN member, Michael McGarvey. Limited colors and sizes available.
Join WEN in celebrating our 25th Anniversary, a Wood Engraving Museum AND the Third Triennial Exhibition at Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin for a FREE public reception on Friday August 2, 5–7pm. The exhibition continues through September 29th, 2019, but it will be nearly impossible to find this many wood…