Woodblock prints are often recognized as a Japanese art form, but the practice actually began in China. Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London is inviting students to explore the art of Chinese woodblock prints with an established master.

Students are being given the chance to not only appreciate woodblock printing art pieces, but also to get some hands-on experience. At the Prince's School of Traditional Arts, the master of Chinese woodblock printing, Wei Lizhong, is exhibiting a wide array of prints from the famous Shizhuzhai studio in China’s Zhejiang Province. 

Works include historically and artistically renowned pieces such as the Chinese version of the Buddhist Diamond Sutra. 

Students who sign up for the workshop get to dive into the oldest printmaking process with Wei. They learn the basics of designing and transferring an image to the block, and how to safely use the tools to cut the block to produce a relief image, before learning how to transfer the image to paper, printing by hand and by press.

The Prince's School of Traditional Art was founded in 2004 by Prince Charles. With other organizations and charities, the institute aims to support various community projects, through activities such as teaching children to create artworks and decorations for their schools.