Kelly Autumn
Sunday, November 22, 2026
11:00 am to 5:00 pm (with a short lunch break)
$175 non-member/ $150 member
$30 materials fee paid directly to the instructor
Location: Arts Benicia Annex, 991 Tyler Street, Suite 116, Benicia
Level: All levels
Age minimum: 18
Minimum 4 | Maximum 8
Class description: Join Kelly in this popular, one-day experimental monotype printmaking workshop where you will learn to make stunning, one-of-a-kind botanical prints inspired by the natural world. Kelly will show you some of her favorite techniques on the printing press to achieve colorful compositions using real flora as stencils through simple layering and masking. Guests will be invited to use a variety of fall foliage and preserved botanicals. Kelly will also discuss and demonstrate how to add dimension to prints by applying a variety of mixed media such as pastel, pen & ink, watercolor, graphite, and even collage.
It is sure to be a fun and inspiring class for beginners or even experienced printmakers interested in learning a beautiful new technique. If you love plants and you’ve always wanted to try monotype, this class is sure to motivate and inspire you!
Bring a bagged lunch!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Kelly Autumn is an Asian American visual artist and multidisciplinary printmaker based in Sonoma County. Raised in Santa Rosa and deeply rooted in the Bay Area, Kelly is a passionate arts educator with a natural curiosity for combining traditional print methods with an experimental mixed-media approach. Kelly received her BA degree from San Francisco State University and an AA degree in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Printmaking from Diablo Valley College. She currently leads the Printmaking Department as a studio instructor and Program Coordinator at the Sonoma Community Center, where she enjoys sharing her love of print with folks of all ages. Kelly currently serves on the Board of Directors of the California Society of Printmakers, and her work has been featured in various public exhibitions throughout the Bay Area.
Instructor Website: www.kellyautumn.com