Japanese Papermaking & Mokuhanga Journey 2026 / 1

Starting from an idea by Art Print Residence, we brought together two worlds that have been deeply interconnected since ancient times: handmade paper and traditional Japanese mokuhanga woodblock printing.

We are excited to welcome our first group of printmaking artists to Japan, with participants coming from France, the UK, Chile, Austria, and the US.

Together, they will explore and learn ancestral Japanese techniques connected to the very origins of printmaking, through an immersive experience centered on craftsmanship, materials, and tradition.

Scuola di Grafica di Carrara

Art Print Residence warmly welcomes Italian artists from Scuola di Grafica di Carrara;  Andrea Spezia, Roberta Stevanin, Lara Lubrano, and Stephania Natolo.

This April 2026, they join us for a residency in hard ground etching—a space to explore, experiment, and deepen their practice under the guidance of Ariadna Abadal.

Last Spot Available – Japan Workshops (May 2026)

Due to a last-minute cancellation, one spot has become available for our Papermaking and Mokuhanga workshops in Japan, taking place from May 17–24, 2026.

You can find all the details here:
https://artprintresidence.com/journey-into-mokuhanga-japanese-papermaking-2026/

If you are interested and available to join us, please let us know as soon as possible, as this is the final place.

We would love to have you with us.

Best regards,

Art Print Residence Team

Caterina Pioletti

Caterina Pioletti — Italy
Artist in Residence · April 2026

In April 2026, Caterina Pioletti, an artist from Italy, completed an artist residency at Art Print Residence centred on the Complete Mokulito Workshop.

During her stay, Caterina participated in the course together with Kamila Kościańska, developing her practice through an intensive exploration of Mokulito, the lithographic printing technique based on wooden matrices.

The workshop was led by Ariadna Abadal, who guided the artists through the different stages of the process, from preparing and drawing on the wood plate to processing, inking and printing.

Throughout the residency, Caterina explored the distinctive graphic and expressive qualities of Mokulito, experimenting with line, texture, tonal variation and the particular interaction between the wooden surface and lithographic processes.

Her residency at Art Print Residence offered an opportunity to deepen her knowledge of this contemporary printmaking technique while developing new possibilities within her own artistic practice.

Caterina Pioletti

Andrea Lee



Andrea Lee, artist in residence from Canada; residency January 2026

Residency focused on a large-scale woodcut and linocut course taught by Ariadna Abadal.

Andrea Lee

Karolina Dworzecka

We are delighted to welcome Karolina Dworzecka, a resident artist from Norway. She joins us for a residency dedicated to the Advanced Photopolymer course, where she will further develop her practice under the guidance of Ariadna Abadal, beginning in January 2026.

Karolina Dworzecka

Caterina Pioletti 

Art Print Residence is delighted to welcome artist Caterina Pioletti from Italy. She joins us for a residency focused on the Complete Mokulito workshop, where she will further develop her practice through a course led by Ariadna Abadal, starting in April 2026.

Kamila Kościańska

Art Print Residence is delighted to welcome artist Kamila Kościańska from Poland.  She joins us for a residency focused on Complete Mokulito workshop, developing her practice through a course led by Ariadna Abadal, beginning in April 2026.

Þuríður Ósk Smáradóttir

Art Print Residence warmly welcomes Icelandic artist Þuríður Ósk Smáradóttir. This April 2026, she joins us for a residency in hard ground etching, a space to explore, experiment, and deepen her practice under the guidance of Jordi Rosés.

Gabriele Glang

Art Print Residence is delighted to welcome artist Gabriele Glang from Germany. Returning for his fourth residency, he is to develop his Mokuhanga project in our workshop.