This workshop explores the intersection of woodworking, printmaking, and sculptural design through the technique of carved wood blocks. Participants will develop their own “alphabet” of wooden forms — shapes that operate simultaneously as objects, structural components, and printing matrices.

Throughout the week, each participant will design and carve a series of blocks that can function as modular elements for small furniture pieces or sculptural constructions. Attention will be given to proportion, repetition, joinery logic, and the relationship between solid and void. The carved elements will not only stand as three-dimensional forms, but also serve as tools for creating prints on paper and canvas, translating volume into graphic composition.

The workshop moves fluidly between object and surface-making. By creating wooden forms to build and to print, participants will test how structure, rhythm, and texture operate across dimensions. The carved grain, tool marks, and relief patterns become both tactile qualities and visual language. Alongside individual work, the group will collaborate on a large-scale canvas, combining their carved blocks into a collective printed composition.

Skills addressed during the week include wood shaping and carving, tool handling, development of a personal formal language, color application on wood surfaces, and printing techniques.