About the class

Join Kelly in the studio for a special evening of creating handmade holiday block-printed ornaments! Participants will be introduced to relief carving using mini rubber blocks and craft foam. Explore how to use these surfaces to ink up a variety of ornaments and gift tags all made from paper and wood. You will walk away with an assortment of inspiring handcrafted goodies for you to creatively decorate your home and gifts this holiday season! Participants will keep all of their own handmade blocks, and gain the knowledge to keep printing at home. 

This workshop is suitable for all levels of artistic ability. No prior printmaking experience is required. This is a fun, guided process which will take you step by step. The class materials fee includes use of all tools, paper, ink and ephemera.

Please note: This class requires some hand dexterity to maneuver the carving tool. Participants should feel comfortable using tools with sharp blades and edges.

The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

About the instructor

Kelly Autumn

Printmaking Director

Kelly Autumn, an Asian American visual artist and multidisciplinary printmaker rooted in Sonoma County, merges traditional printmaking methods with experimental mixed media, inspired by her upbringing in the Northern California Bay Area. A member of the California Society of Printmakers, Autumn has worked as an AIR (Artist in Residence) and studio instructor at the Sonoma Community Center since 2020. She now leads the Printmaking Department as its program coordinator. In April 2024, Kelly Autumn was chosen as one of five inaugural Sonoma County emerging artists to receive the LA ASAMBLEA Pa’lante grant. Autumn’s work has been exhibited in various group exhibitions throughout the Bay Area, including Arts Benicia, Danville Art Gallery, the Compound Gallery in Emeryville, the Sanchez Center in Pacifica, and Studio Gallery in San Francisco, California.

https://www.kellyautumn.com/

Questions and Answers

What skill level is right for me?

• All Levels
• Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
• Beginning
• Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
• Intermediate
• Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
• Advanced
• Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.

Is there a building map so I can find my room ahead of time?

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What is the process for cancelling my registration?

We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class. 

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

Do you pro-rate late additions to classes?

Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

I am interested in teaching, where can I find more information?

We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

Where can I find your full class policies and guidelines?

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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