Artist Reception
Tamia Wardle

Thursday, January 8 | 5-7 PM
2nd Floor Art Gallery
Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a reception for Artist Tamia Wardle. Her work will be for sale and on display for the month of January.

Artist Statement

I interpret the natural world — especially Utah — through relief printmaking. My artwork is not a literal depiction of a place or object, but an expressive interpretation shaped by color, line, and the distinctive marks carved into the blocks by my tools.

With a degree in graphic design and illustration from the University of Utah, I spent many years working as a graphic designer before shifting my focus in 2017 to the art form I love most: relief printmaking. My process begins with a sketch in my sketchbook. I transfer that sketch to linoleum, wood or another substrate, and then the image is carved to create a relief. After inking the block, I hand-burnish each print with a wooden spoon to transfer the image to paper — no press involved. While carving is my favorite step, I find satisfaction in every stage of this hands-on, multi-layered process.