This event is in the past.It took place on April 11, 2026 at Musée de La Poste.
Rendez-vous d'Exception - Les gestes de la xylogravure [JEMA]
Watch a master at work as printmaker Leyla Peyrin demonstrates the delicate art of wood engraving, a relief printing technique perfected in China over a thousand years ago. You'll see every step from carving the block to pulling the print, with plenty of time to ask questions about this mesmerizing craft.
hands-on demonstration
relief printing
artist meet-and-greet
traditional craft
Tips
📜technique dates back to 7th century China
🗣️descriptions are in French, bring a translator app
Rendez-vous d'Exception - Les gestes de la xylogravure [JEMA]
Watch a master at work as printmaker Leyla Peyrin demonstrates the delicate art of wood engraving, a relief printing technique perfected in China over a thousand years ago. You'll see every step from carving the block to pulling the print, with plenty of time to ask questions about this mesmerizing craft.
hands-on demonstration
relief printing
artist meet-and-greet
traditional craft
Tips
📜technique dates back to 7th century China
🗣️descriptions are in French, bring a translator app
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