Beginning Block Printing: Holiday Card Block Printing

Spend an afternoon learning the art of block printing and make your own holiday cards to share with friends, family, and loved ones! Under the instruction of printmaking and collage artist Amy Torgeson, you'll go through the process of selecting an image of your choice, carving a block, and printing your unique design onto various papers.

This technique is perfect for creating bold and textural designs. At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with your own carved block, a set of printed cards, and the skills to explore this centuries-old method on your own at home.

When: Saturday, December 6th, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Age: 18 +

Skill Level: Beginner

Price: $195 includes all materials

Materials: All materials will be provided by Instructor

Location: Colibri Gallery | 17505 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill CA, 95037

About the Artist:

Amy Torgeson is an artist working in printmaking and collage. She loves the collaborative relationship between both methods; printmaking provides material for collage, and the layering and multi-dimensional qualities of collage make their way back into her printmaking. Her studio practice is focused on process and experimentation and she likes to see evidence of the process in the final work. "I'm hoping to capture a sense of being in the middle of things, of coming upon a work when there's still potential, when the thing is still alive and unfinished. That's the most exciting moment to me, when I'm in the middle of making." Amy loves stories, writing and words but was ultimately a frustrated writer. Her love of typography (the shapes not the nomenclature) serves as an important starting point for much of her work. Amy spent ten years teaching writing and art to college students, with arts organizations and in after school programs. Today, she hosts art workshops in her studio in Sausalito, providing an intimate space for creative flow and connection. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children.

Questions: Please contact sydnie@curacontemporary.com