Textured Impressions

Textured Impressions: A Blind Embossed Printing Workshop

Saturday December 13, 11am-2pm

Open to ages 12+

All materials included

No experience necessary

Join artist Cesar Garcia for a hands-on Lino Cut Blind Embossed Printing workshop, where texture takes center stage. This immersive session explores the unique art of blind embossing, creating striking, three-dimensional images on paper without using ink.

You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of linocut printing, including how to design and carve your own linoleum block. Then, guided by Cesar, you’ll discover how to transform your carved block into beautifully embossed prints by pressing the design into paper to reveal subtle, raised impressions that are as pleasing to the touch as they are to the eye.

Cesar provides step-by-step instruction, making this workshop ideal for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned artists. By the end of the day, you'll leave with a collection of embossed works and a new appreciation for the expressive power of printmaking without ink.

Come ready to explore, create, and be inspired!

Instructor Bio

Cesar Garcia is a Oaxacan printmaker based in San Bernardino who specializes in techniques such as xylography, pyrography, stencil, and airbrushing. In 2022, he co-founded Grafica Nocturna, a collective dedicated to promoting and preserving traditional printmaking practices through collaborative art.

His work has been featured in exhibitions at the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Angels Gate Cultural Center, and the Ontario Art Museum.