Nature Linocut Workshop with Kelly Autumn

Hosted by the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, celebrate spring with this fun, beginner-friendly linocut printmaking workshop. We'll begin with a short nature photo walk through our blooming Native Plant Garden to gather inspiration, then move into Heron Hall to create a small series of hand-printed cards on a variety of paper choices. No experience is required. Participants may work from photographs or sketches while learning how to carve and print a 4 x 6 inch rubber block using carving tools and water-soluble inks. This hands-on workshop offers a supportive space to explore printmaking and create something unique. All materials are included in the class fee.

Bio: Kelly Autumn is an Asian American visual artist and multidisciplinary printmaker based in Sonoma County. Raised in Santa Rosa and rooted in the Bay Area, she is an arts educator who combines traditional print methods with experimental mixed-media approaches. She holds a BA from San Francisco State University and an AA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Printmaking from Diablo Valley College. Kelly is a studio instructor and Program Coordinator in the Printmaking Department at the Sonoma Community Center. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the California Society of Printmakers, and her work has been exhibited throughout the Bay Area.