But in addition I just got a real kick out of using a 19th century plane once used by someone in France, or a chisel used in England or early America, etc., etc. There is something much more rewarding, though with a learning curve, in hand tools, like chisels and planes. I had gotten tired of power tools, which probably are necessary if you need to work quickly, but otherwise are to me just a pain. Back when I dabbled, and I do mean dabbled, in fine carpentry, I loved buying using chisels and planes from the 1800s or earlier(always at a very cheap price I should add). But it also entails I think an appreciation for the maker of the tools, especially all the hand tools that are used in mokuhanga, as well as for their history. You can't do much carving if you don't have sharp tools and know how to use them. I have no problem at all with this type of craftsmanship. In mokuhanga in particular it means that you learn, slowly, how to use the various carving tools, and also how to sharpen them, learning how they differ from most western-style tools. Today I finally realized that craft is learning how to use the tools of your craft. Good tools are a gift to humanity, just like art and nature. There is a great sense of both accomplishment and also something akin to moral grounding in appreciating a good tool and learning how to use it for its intended purpose. The revelation, at least to me if not necessarily the rest of the world, is that craft and technique are different! Though I've never really cared about technique and did not have an artistic education that stressed it I nonetheless have always been appreciative of tools, of any sort, and learning how to appreciate them and use them as they were made to be used. After thinking about a new blog post that would talk about the 4th International Mokuhanga Conference as well as the craft and technique that is part of mokuhanga I kept coming up with this big caveat: I generally don't like technique in my work or anyone's. I will start printing edition today or tomorrow. Most of the proofs I made as I developed the moku hanga of the Bobolink at Dixon Meadow Preserve. The bamboo was softened before wrapping using the stone at bottom right. Along with baren that has just been newly wrapped in bamboo sheath. The class code requested on the form is the Workshop ID shown at left, beneath the Add to Cart button.My carving tools for moku hanga, including a newly sharped aisuki chisel. We will contact you if a spot becomes available. If a workshop you are interested in is sold out, please fill out this waiting list form. > If you have booked lodging with Shake Rag Alley in conjunction with a class cancelled by Shake Rag Alley, you may receive a full refund on lodging should you wish to cancel the lodging. A decision to cancel a class due to under enrollment will be made on the day following the published registration deadline. > If a class does not meet a minimum number of students, it may be cancelled. > If Shake Rag Alley must cancel a class you will be notified immediately via email or phone and will receive a full refund or transferable gift certificate. > If you have booked lodging with Shake Rag Alley in conjunction with your class, please refer to our lodging page for the lodging cancellation policy. > Cancellation requests must be made by calling our office at (608) 987-3292. We encourage all students to purchase trip insurance. > Cancellations made 30 days or less than the published registration deadline date for any given workshop are not eligible for refunds. The gift certificate can be applied to workshops or lodging one year from the date of cancellation. > Cancellations made 31 days before the published registration deadline date for any given workshop are eligible for a full refund less 25% of the workshop fee OR a gift certificate in the full amount of the workshop fee. While we recognize that life intrudes and plans change, in consideration of the time and energy instructors invest in preparing for classes, we must adhere to the following cancellation policies: These are identified in the class listing and are usually paid with the tuition payment, however in some cases materials fees are paid directly to the instructor at class time (check the class listing). Many classes have materials fees in addition to the tuition. Please read your class confirmation carefully as it may include a supply list and other important details, and note our current COVID-19 protocols on our Planning Your Workshop Experience page. If you do not have an email address, you will receive a snail-mail confirmation. You will receive a registration confirmation via email.
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