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Intro to Monotype Printmaking: Intensive

Monotype, also known as the painterly print, allows the artist to draw, paint or work their images directly and is one of the most expressive and freeing among printmaking techniques. Whether you are new to printmaking or have worked in the medium before, this class offers a wonderful opportunity to create fun and unique images while learning a new medium. We’ll also be experimenting with the process of chine-collé, a technique where (typically)Japanese/washi paper is “collaged” onto the print using the pressure of the press and an adhesive. For those more experienced with painting and graphic design, monotype can also offer a fresh, fun and unique perspective on painting and two dimensional design. The results can be surprising, subtle, dramatic and painterly – all depending on how you work with this adaptable and exciting method of image making!

General Tuition: $380
Pay It Forward: $405
Scholarship Tier I (Limited): $330
Scholarship Tier II (Limited): $355

Accessibility Notice
This class takes place in the Heinz Printmaking Studio which is located on the third floor and requires participants to climb two flights of stairs. This class may require materials or processes that are hazardous for animals. Please email classes@kala.org prior to enrolling so we can assess if we are able to accommodate you and your service animal safely and efficiently.

  • Tuition: $380
  • Location: Heinz Printmaking Studio
  • Instructor: Tomoko Murakami
  • 6 Classes
  • Thursday, May 1, 2025 — June 5, 2025
  • 6:00PM — 9:00PM
  • $25 Materials Fee - Payable to the instructor on the first day

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About the Instructor:

Tomoko Murakami received her MFA in printmaking from San Francisco Art Institute and MA in Transformative Arts from John F. Kennedy University.  She is also a Registered Expressive Art Educator with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (REACE). Her career includes teaching at California College of the Arts, John F. Kennedy University, Santa Rosa Junior College among other community centers throughout the SF Bay Area. Aside from her long career in teaching, Tomoko is skilled in restoring the beauty and integrity of Asian paintings. She is a recipient of the 1992 Kala Art Institute Fellowship, 2008 Susan Boulet Fellowship Award, and took first prize at the Sebastopol Art Center’s 2021 Black & White Exhibition.