Artist in Focus Katsushika Hokusai Woodblock Prints | Virtual Village Hall

Welcome to Artist in Focus, a series of relaxed monthly art sessions with VVH printmaker and artist, Rachel Moore. In this Artist in Focus session, Rachel explores the art of Katsushika Hokusai, an 18th and 19th-century Japanese painter and printmaker.

Artist in Focus: Katsushika Hokusai – Japanese Woodblock Prints

Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist

Welcome to Artist in Focus! A series of relaxed monthly art sessions with VVH print maker and artist, Rachel Moore. Rachel introduces a mix of well-known and lesser-known artists working in painting, printmaking, textiles and sculpture.

In each session, Rachel explores a different artist’s story and work before leading three short, creative exercises inspired by the artist’s style. These sessions are all about loosening up, building on your knowledge, experimenting with new techniques and filling your sketch book with fresh ideas. Rachel finishes each session with a focused activity to explore on your own, helping you develop your skills, and spark new ways of thinking about art.

Perfect for all levels, Artist in Focus is for anyone looking to give art a go, explore new techniques, expand their skills and knowledge, and fill their sketch book with fresh ideas.

May's Artist in Focus is Katsushika Hokusai, the 18th and 19th-century Japanese painter and printmaker.

We’ll take inspiration from his series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, and the iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa as we try out composition, pattern, line, and layered colour, using Hokusai’s lively landscapes and printmaking techniques as our guide.