Pre-tax total cost of workshop: $535 (includes $25 registration and $35 materials fee), 30% deposit: $160.50
Dates: Friday, March 13 – Sunday, March 15, 2026 (9am – 4pm)
Location: Art School, 15 NW Birch St, Coupeville
Materials: See below
Level: All levels welcome

Hand-Printed Wonders: An Introduction to Monoprint Techniques

Explore the exhilarating art of creating hand-printed impressions — without a press! This hands-on workshop offers a range of techniques, from traditional methods to more unconventional approaches, allowing you to transfer impressions from one object to another and build rich layers of pattern, image, and color.

Discover how to use clay slabs, foam, and up-cycled materials to produce unique monoprints that serve as a vibrant starting point for further creativity. Once your prints are made, you can draw, paint, and embellish them to create stunning, one-of-a-kind works of art.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, this workshop invites you to explore, innovate, and let your imagination take flight!

Materials list:
1- Strathmore printmaking paper pad, 40 sheets 7″ X 5″- $ 6.60, Available at Blick. (or can also be purchased from the instructor)
2-Yasutomo Japanese sketch paper pad ( available at Blick) get the largest pad they have: $16.29

Instructor Bio: Melissa Koch is an architect, visual artist, and arts educator. She lived for many years in Europe, where she studied architecture in London, England, earning a BA in Architecture, an AA Diploma from the Architectural Association, and an RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) qualification. She went on to teach architecture at the Architectural Association, Oxford University, and the American College in London. After years of teaching and practicing architecture, Melissa transitioned to the visual arts, studying fine art and decorative painting in Brussels, Belgium. There, she founded The Spirit of Place, a decorative arts company known for pioneering avant-garde interiors that incorporated murals, faux finishes, and other decorative elements. Upon returning to the United States, Melissa established her studio at Artwood Studios in Seattle, where she expanded her practice to include public art, decorative arts commissions, and arts education. She founded The Children’s Atelier, offering weekend and after-school art workshops for children, and also taught art to young adults in artist residencies in the public school system and seniors at Northaven Retirement Community. Melissa now lives and works in Clinton, Washington, where she continues her studio practice, creates public artworks, and shares her passion for the arts through teaching and community engagement.