Course Description: You won’t want to miss this inspiring program by returning faculty, Susan Ziel, that explores the history of Japanese woodblock prints and the many artists
who created and/or were inspired by these prints through the ages. Susan has compiled a myriad of colorful photographic images and interesting “back” stories to introduce these artists and the several types of woodblock prints – ukiyo-e” woodblock prints, “shin hanga” (new) prints, and “sosaku-hanga” (creative) prints- that have shaped the art world through the ages.

Instructor: Susan Ziel spent many years in health care, and in recent years, she has come to appreciate the importance of art and its influence on health and wellness. Her
appreciation, coupled with recent travels to Japan and the study of Japanese woodblock prints, serves as the inspiration for this new art talk. Susan has been an art museum
docent for many years, she currently co-chairs an “Art Walks and Talks” women’s program on Amelia Island and co-presents an annual art book series – “Appreciating Art
Through Books” – with the support of Amelia Island’s Story and Song Bookstore and its Foundation. Susan is also an instructor with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that is affiliated with the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.

Schedule: Monday and Tuesday, November 16 and 17; 10:30am to noon.

Location: Amelia Island Museum of History, 233 S. 3rd St., Fernandina Beach.

Cost: $25

Materials: No reading materials are required. The book, entitled Japanese Woodblock Prints by Andreas Marks (Taschen, 2018) is an excellent resource. Note: The first person
who registers for this course will receive a free copy of this book.