Painterly Monotypes: Spontaneity in Print

A 2-day workshop with Gloria Shows starting on

January 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$191.00

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A 2-Day In-Studio Workshop!

Thursdays, January 22 and 29, 6-9pm

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About this Workshop:

Bridge aspects of painting and printmaking as an expressive way of creating unique prints. In this two-part workshop you will explore painterly techniques using oil-based ink, brayers, rags, and paintbrushes to build rich, textured images on a smooth plate. By working in layers and experimenting with transparency, you will leave with both fully saturated impressions and ghost prints that capture the subtle transformations between each layer. 

You will learn how to prepare both your paper and plexiglass plate for best practice; clean printing techniques, and the basics of color mixing with ink. 

Level: Beginner—no previous experience necessary

Registration closes January 14, 2026. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may/will need to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.

Sample images by Gloria Shows

CLASS MATERIALS LIST:

Registration includes a $32 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including plexiglass plates, ink, and printmaking paper. Students may want to bring additional materials of their own, including:

  • (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get inky
  • (optional) Sketchbook or notebook to take notes and/or work out ideas
  • (optional) Sketches and ideas for what you might want to create
  • (optional) Printmaking paper from your own stash that you’d like to try printing on. Your paper should be able to stand up to wet media. We’ll be providing Rives BFK.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Gloria Ann Shows is a Filipino-American artist specializing in printmaking, fiber art, and book art. Her work has been featured in museums and galleries nationwide, including the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art (OH), Turner Center for the Arts (GA), Davis Fine Arts Gallery (WV), the University of North Florida’s Gallery of Art, and Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University (SD). She has received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, The Ohio State University, and the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, and her awards include the Best in Traditional Techniques Award from the Oklahoma Printmaking Network and the Curator’s Choice Award at the Collect:Connect Exhibition. Shows is a member of Southern Graphics Council International and Mid America Print Council. She earned her BFA in Printmaking from the University of Central Oklahoma and her MFA from The Ohio State University. Learn more about her work by following her on Instagram at @gloriashowsart.