Each day during American Craft Week Don Drumm Studios & Gallery offers an afternoon workshop for anyone who wants to try a new medium or learn new techniques. First up was the Monotype Workshop, held on a very chilly Monday. After a brief intro on relief printing by hand, the enthusiastic participants gave monotype printing a try. Despite the falling temperatures and the temperamental ink everyone enthusiastically embraced the unpredictable nature of the medium and went home with an impressive selection of prints.

photo courtesy of Don Drumm Studios & Gallery

The monotypes below are among new work printed before the workshop.

Windflowers
monotype (Createx ink)

Autumn
monotype (Createx ink)

Other workshops included Feather Earrings with Renee Armstrong, Felted Flowers with Paula Singleton and Creating with Found Objects with Shannon Casey. American Craft Week at Drumm’s ended with the 4th Annual Light-UP Lantern Festival on Saturday evening.