as I describe in my earlier post in more detail, I want to teach a one-week woodblock printmaking workshop with a group of indigenous artists in the Paraguayan Chaco near Loma Plata, the town where I grew up. The goal for this workshop is to teach the artists a new art-making technique that lends itself well to their imagery and to enable them to market their work more widely by making multiples, i.e., fine art prints. We have already booked the cultural center in Neu-Halbstadt/Neuland where the workshop will take place. I am asking you to support this project financially to allow me to purchase the necessary tools and supplies for this workshop. I want to buy good quality carving tools, honing strops so the artists will learn how to keep the tools sharp for a long time, and brayers in the USA to take along (there are none available locally). Paper, ink, wood for carving and other supplies (sandpaper, cleaning materials, etc.) I want to purchase locally so the artists will be able to acquire the necessary supplies and continue with printmaking after I leave. I hope to raise 1500$. The carving tools alone will cost approximately 500$ total. They are 50$-60$ per set and I am hoping to buy 4-5 sets of medium sized carving tools and 4-5 sets of micro-carving tools for more detailed work that the artists will share among each other. All donated money will go directly towards the purchase of supplies and the rental of the venue. Each donor will receive a hand-printed thank you card from me. The first ten donors of 100$ or more will also receive an original drawing by one of the workshop participants (see previous blog post for examples). I would prefer to receive donations by April 15th, 2013 for easier planning. Any small amount will help. Payments can be safely made online through paypal by clicking the Donate button.
In only 5 days we've reached the target! Thank you so much to all who donated for my cause. If you still wish to contribute to this project, any additional funds will be used for other expenses, such as exhibition purposes of the work by the artists and for transportation. Thank you again.
(Those of you who are still sending checks, please still do so).
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