Intro to Monotype Printmaking w/Larissa Grass

Instructor: Larissa Grass Saturday September 19, 2026 2 - 4pm Tween/Teens/Adults All materials provided Join us for an introduction to printmaking and using the printing press! Monotype printing is a hands-on process focused on a unique printmaking method where you paint or draw on a smooth plate, like plexiglass, and transfer the image onto paper to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art. Students will learn the basics of applying inks to a flat plate and transferring their image to paper with a printing press. This workshop is perfect for all levels of makers. It is calming technique taught in a warm and welcoming studio atmosphere. All materials and supplies provided. More about Larissa Grass A native of Long Island, my passion for the fine arts started at a very young age. I received a portfolio scholarship to attend Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, where I obtained my B.F.A. in Printmaking. Tyler gave me an opportunity to travel to Rome where I studied with master printmakers exploring modern and ancient printing techniques. It was there that I fell in love with the medium. I am moved by the process of printmaking, finding a true passion for creating the matrix. Carving, scraping, burning and preparing a printing plate fuels my work. I see the plate as its own sculptural entity. The work I create is inspired by the patterns, textures and forms I notice in nature. Most importantly I am excited by color. It’s thrilling to see it spread across a surface, mix with another color or complement it. The images I use are taken from my interactions with nature. When I meet a creature or come across a botanical it’s my goal to record that moment.