Wood Engravers' Network

Join Rebecca Gilbert and assistant Chad Pastotnik (Deep Wood Press) for an English and French language Wood Engraving workshop at the Louis Jou Foundation, in Les Baux de Provence, France October 2-4.

Learn the art of wood engraving or just come to engrave and study in the 16th century Hotel Jean de Brion – accommodations are included with course cost.

For more information or to register for the course visit : https://www.fondationlouisjou.org/?Stage-de-gravure-sur-bois-debout
You will need to fill out the enrollment form and email it to [email protected]

Questions? Reach out to Chad Pastotnik to get more information: [email protected]

Pastotnik’s printing expertise is a huge bonus. Consider extending your stay to take Pastotnik’s Linocut & Letterpress course October 9-11. https://www.fondationlouisjou.org/?Stage-de-linogravure-et-composition-typographique-au-plomb

Only a couple seats left! De-stress and get goofy this summer with WEN President Emeritus, Joanne Price for a week-long Wood Engraving workshop August 16 - 21 at John C. Campbell Folk School in NC's Appalachian mountains. Learn the meditative process of wood engraving or level up your relief practice in a restorative and supportive environment full of good food, music, dancing and art!
https://folkschool.configio.com/pd/3842/wood-engraving-historic-letterpress-illustrat?st_t=2077&st_ti=2497&cid=2527&returncom=productlist&source=search

This gorgeous new book by Anne Desmet aims to engage both beginners and more experienced practitioners with the processes and possibilities – orthodox and otherwise – of the art and craft of engraving on end-grain woodblocks to produce original, handmade prints of amazing diversity and finesse. Exploring, in particular, the medium’s great potential for creating images in light, the reader is supported on their own creative path with plenty of step-by-step guidance, top tips and user-friendly ideas and advice.

The book facilitates a lively personal engagement by the reader who will be empowered to take up this historic medium and make it their own.

Published by The Crowood Press – Hardback; 192 pp; 26.7 x 22.1 cm / 10.5 x 9 ins; color illustrations throughout – ISBN 9780719845871 – Now available in U.S. markets!

Conference host and talented WEN artist, Tony Drehfal stars in this article from Rhinelander's WXPR by Katie Thoresen:
https://www.wxpr.org/arts-culture/2026-06-22/wood-engravers-networks-holds-workshop-in-rhinelander-this-week

Join the group for a public opening reception of the Wood Engravers' Network 5th Triennial Exhibition and Wood Engraving Masterworks, Drehfal’s personal collection of engravings he’s acquired over the last two decades on Thursday June 25, 4-6pm

“If you come visit any time during the week, you'll see us with our tools and our box engraving [wood],” said Drehfal. A press and work space will be available during the workshop. Wood engravers will be working on projects throughout the week at ArtStart in between different presentations and field trips they have planned.

The open reception for the exhibits is Thursday June 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The collections will be on display at ArtStart through August 8th, 2026.

Image: Hodag print by Tony Drehfal

WEN's 2026 conference is June 22-26, hosted by Tony Drehfal at Art Start in Rhinelander, Wisconsin! A "Get-To-Work-Gathering" that includes plenty of socializing and engraving along with special guest artist Nicholas Wilson and guest presenters: Sarah Finn, Max Yela, Tony Drehfal and Author/ Naturalist, John Bates!

See more details, the full (tentative) schedule and register online now (click link below):

https://woodengravers.org/2026-wisconsin-wen-conference/

Please join WEN's President, Jessica White for a 250th celebration of the United States’ founding at the Library of Congress on May 14, 2026!

White will kick off the public symposium for "Our Common Ground: 250 Years of Americans Engaging in Nature" with an artist's talk. A performance/ presentation of White's crankie book with live music by friends Kevin Kehrberg (guitar) and Jeff Keith (mandolin) will follow.
The event is free, but registration is required. Reserve your ticket here: https://www.loc.gov/item/event-420590/our-common-ground-250-years-of-americans-engaging-with-nature/2026-05-14/

Online Wood Engraving Demo by WEN Member Colleen Dwire - this Thursday! - https://mailchi.mp/1cec7e13570e/wen-con-lite-13372298

Wood Engravers' Network Webinars + Member News - https://mailchi.mp/faed043717ad/wen-con-lite-13372179

Renowned wood engraver, Barry Moser, will speak as the 51st Annual William A. Dwiggins Lecturer presented by the Society of Printers and the Boston Public Library on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 6pm.
Free and open to the public!
Before the lecture, drop by the Special Collections Open House — located in the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center, next to Rabb Hall — to view works by Barry Moser’s Pennyroyal Press from the Boston Public Library Collection from 4:30-5:30 pm.
Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
700 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts

For more information, visit the Boston Public Library event page: https://bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69a0b6938d5e2d093361e11a

A rare west coast venue for the fabulous Wood Engravers’ Network’s Fifth Triennial Exhibition at the San Francisco Public Library from March 27th to May 17th, 2026!
*Opening reception Thursday, April 2, 6:00–7:45 p.m.
https://woodengravers.org/5th-triennial-exhibition-at-the-san-francisco-public-library/