October 26th | Art Workshop - Gyotaku Printmaking: Seashells & Seaweed

Gyotaku Printmaking Art Workshop: Seashells & Seaweed
with Jason Bero

Join the California Nature Art Museum and Gyotaku Artist Jason Bero for a printmaking workshop on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, from 1:00PM-3:00 PM. During this unique, hands-on experience, you’ll learn to apply ink to seashells, seaweed, and other coastal artifacts for printing onto rice paper in the traditional Japanese art form of Gyotaku. Participants who are comfortable may also choose to create a print using fish freshly caught on a local boat charter. All participants will take home at least one printed piece, customized based upon their own artifact selections.

About Gyotaku:

Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese art form, typically involving the painting of fish and other caught marine life with ink and printing their images onto rice paper or fabric. While Gyotaku was once used by fishermen primarily to record catches, it is now widely recognized for its natural and simplistic beauty.

About the Instructor:

Beginning in 2017 on the island of Maui, Jason Bero has been creating custom Gyotaku prints for his fellow local fishermen for the past eight years. Due to the recent pandemic and escalating cost of living in Hawaii, he moved to sunny Central California in 2023 where he continues to pursue his love for fishing and sharing his talents in commissioned fish printing and other art mediums!

Tickets can be purchased here:

The class fee for this workshop is $55 for CalNAM Members and $70 for CalNAM Non-Members, per participant, all supplies included. Advance registration is required, 15 attendees max. This class is best suited for ages 14yrs+.

Questions? Email Assistant Director Rachel Metz at rachel@calnatureartmuseum.org.