How-to's

Easy Dragon Craft with Gelatin Printing

2024 is the Year of the Dragon. Here is the kids' craft activity I did for a local library. Almost every school holidays, I provide kids'...

Woodblock Watercolor Monoprint using Mod Podge

Might be of interest especially for experimental printmakers, monoprinters, woodblock printmakers, artists and crafters.

How to wrap Japanese Baren with a Bamboo Sheath

Bamboo baren needs to be looked after, and the skin needs to be changed every now and then. Here is my first time wrapping baren.

Making Watercolor From Pastels

Soft pastels have high concentration of pigment I love art materials and I love experimenting with them. In traditional Japanese...

Make Your Own Cyanotype Art

Create a unique cyanotype art using drypoint plate and india ink. Below is my process of experimenting using different tools to find the bes

Edible Printmaking? Recipe

Recipe and instructions for thin Japanese cookies and stencil using fruit and vegetable powders.

Jelly(a.k.a. Gelli) Printing with Kids

Jelly printing is a fun entry point into the world of printmaking. This true monoprint offers endless possibilities in experimentation.

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