competition and workshop

Whilst looking through the House of illustration website I noticed that the yearly competition which is in partnership with the folio society. The details of which are shown below. The folio society commissions are highly regarded amongst illustrators. I learnt this when I done a two day workshop with Sara Ogilvie last year and she explained that when she was first asked to illustrate one of their books she felt as though she had then become a fully fledged illustrator and seen this as confirmation that her work was of a high standard. I seen the details for last year's competition but had noticed it to late and was too busy with other projects to enter. This year I wish to take part and will use this as a part of my research. The task is the equivalent of a single module from last year as a cover an three illustrations are required to enter. This also gets me stated with making things. The challenge is that I am working to a brief where as my other work will be lead by me. This may show me what I prefer, it can only have a positive effect on all of my work and my project as a whole. The folio society covers are usually very stylised so I have decided to book a two day workshop at DCA in Dundee this weekend. The workshop is on Japanese woodblock printing. This was something I had previously looked up as I wanted to see if this would allow me to create art like a book I have named Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears. This activity will show me a traditional method which I then may be able to use or even adapt into a digital method of working?