Gyotaku-Printer of Fishes
with Heather J. Fortner

Heather first saw a gyotaku fish-print in Hawaii in 1976 and has been hooked on the art form ever since.  An ancient art form of Japanese origin, gyotaku involves inking the body of a fish, then pressing paper to receive the ink image.  The results are startling in their detail and realism.

In this one-day workshop you will learn the steps to capture the features, color, and energy of a fish on handmade "rice" paper.  Expect to finish the day with several prints of reef or sport fish from the west coast of Florida.

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