Workshops

Monique teaches a limited number of workshops each year in her home studio in Oakhurst, CA. All materials and carving (Flexcut and Pfeil) and printing tools are provided. Participants should bring lunch, snacks, a water bottle, an apron or old clothes (INK!), and their own creativity and enthusiasm!

To sign up, please submit an inquiry via the contact page. Workshops planned for 2026 are outlined below.

Intro to Linocut Relief Print Workshop

When

Early 2026

Length

2-Day Workshop (Saturday & Sunday, 9am - 5pm)

Best Suited For

Beginners or those looking to refresh their printmaking skills. No prior experience required.

Price

$300 per person. Limited to 4 participants.

Description

This workshop offers a systematic approach to the fundamentals of single-color printmaking using linoleum blocks (aka linocut). The focus will be on proper carving technique, inking for single-layer prints while experimenting with various paper types, and printing using multiple methods. My goal is to leave participants with the basic (or rebooted) skills to be able to start (or rejuvenate) a home practice with very little investment in special equipment.

 What you can expect to cover in this workshop:

  • Translate your favorite sketches or photographs into successful designs for carving and printing

  • Learn proper mark making and carving techniques

  • Use artist-grade archival quality linoleum, ink, and paper

  • Learn a variety of printing methods from using wooden spoons to my Blick 999 II etching press

Intro to Linocut Relief Print Workshop

When

Mid-2026

Length

3-Days (Friday through Sunday, 9am - 5pm)

Best Suited For

Folks with prior relief printing experience who are ready to explore color, layering, and more advanced techniques.

Price

$450 per person. Limited to 4 participants.

Description

Ready to print in color? This 3-day class will explore the multiple-block and reduction-methods of relief printmaking to bring depth and color to your work.

We will cover design, carving, inking, and printing techniques, but the main focus of the workshop will be on utilizing multi-plate and/or reduction-method approaches to add color and depth to your printmaking.  We will explore three different techniques to achieve consistent registration of block to paper - a necessity for producing crisp, clean detail in print.   

What we expect to cover in this workshop:

  • Designing for color and depth

  • Refine your mark-making and carving skills

  • Create duplicate blocks for color using a key block

  • Reduction-method printing

  • Explore 3 different registration types

  • Make your own registration jig

  • Blended rolls / using transparency in ink

  • Inking & printing tricks & tips

  • Using artist-grade, archival quality linoleum, ink, and paper

  • Use of my laguna etching press ‘alice II’

You will develop a single idea into print using multiple blocks and/or reductive printmaking. You may choose to focus solely on Reduction-Method Printing or Multi-block Printing or Multi-block with Reduction Printing (highly recommended)! The goal is to challenge your mark-making ability, develop your use of color and understanding of how layering ink works, and learn techniques to make a perfect registration jig.

Precut 6” × 4” blocks will be provided to start (you will cut your own color blocks as part of the class). Custom block sizes up to 30 square inches are available upon request with at least one week’s notice.