Discover the intersection of science and art during WonderLab’s Science of Art: Relief Printing. Explore relief printing, a process where raised surfaces transfer ink onto paper or fabric, creating bold lines, striking contrasts, and unique textures.
Local artist Fern Salvaggio will lead block carving for participants ages 10 and up, guiding you through the exciting process of designing and carving your own prints. Capacity for block carving is 20 people (adults and children) at a time. Registration is not required, first come, first served. Other activities for all ages include potato stamps and animal prints, making this a creative experience for the whole family. All materials will be provided.
Recommended Ages Block Carving ages 10+, children must have an adult with them.
Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
Time: 2-4:30pm
Block Carving sessions at:
- 2pm
- 2:55pm
- 3:50pm
Capacity for block carving is 20 people (adults and children) at a time. Registration is not required, first come, first served.
Event Price Free with Super Sunday $10 Reduced Admission
Admission Prices
- Member: FREE
- Non-member: $10 Super Sunday Reduced Admission
- Access pass: $5
Purchase Tickets
- Tickets on sale soon.
More Information: Art and science might seem like opposites — one fueled by imagination, the other by evidence — but both share the same spark: curiosity. Both ask questions, explore patterns, and help us make sense of the world around us. Relief printing is the perfect way to see how creativity and observation work together.
About the Artist: Fern Salvaggio is a printmaker and illustrator who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking and Digital Art from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2015. Their work is inspired by nature, magic, folklore, and medieval influences, created in their cozy Indiana studio with the help of two cats and a cup of tea. Ms Salvaggio’s work will be on display. Learn more about Fern Salvaggio at moonandmythart.com .
Science of Art: Relief Printing is made possible by generous funding from the Bloomington Arts Commission BUEA Zone Arts Grant Program.