Workshop Schedule

Mount Dora Center for the Arts
847 E.5th Ave, Mount Dora, FL (Corner of 5th & Highland St)

Gel Plate Printing Basics

Saturday, December 13, 2025 10am-3pm with 1 hour lunch break.

Get started with the exciting process of gel plate printing! Learn how to apply paint, use
stencils, and create one-of-a-kind prints using acrylics. We’ll cover how to achieve crisp
impressions, pull multiple prints from one plate, and experiment with texture tools to add
interest. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills.
• Basic pulls to create striking backgrounds
• Two-layer prints for rich depth and complexity
• How different types of paper react with the plate to create unique images
• Ghost prints and how to use the leftover paint for beautiful surprises
• Building compositions by combining colors, textures, and layers
This hands-on workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to add expressive, handmade
elements to their art. Whether you’re new to gel printing or want to revisit the basics with a
fresh perspective, you’ll come away with skills and papers ready to use in your mixed media
practice.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Member Fee $55 or Non-member Fee $85

Mount Dora Center for the Arts
847 E.5th Ave, Mount Dora, FL (Corner of 5th & Highland St)

Mixed Media with Painting and Drawing Workshop

Thursday-Friday, January 8-9, 2026 

Hours 9:30am-4:30pm with 1 hour break for lunch

Learn the joys of mixed media collage. In these 2-day workshops, students are challenged to unlock and find their inner voice through the use of papers, fabrics, found objects, and more while incorporating pencil, charcoal drawing, and acrylic painting. Students have the option to play with gelli plates, stamps and monoprinting on papers in addition to the collage. All levels of artistic experience are welcome. 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP Member Fee $350 or Non-member Fee $380 for the 2-day workshop

Semi Private Workshop

Semi-Private Workshop in my Home Studio

February 12-13, 2026
Thursday and Friday 12 to 4pm

Learn the joys of mixed media collage. In these 2-day workshops, students are challenged to unlock and find their inner voice through the use of papers, fabrics, found objects, and more while incorporating pencil, charcoal drawing, and acrylic painting. Students have the option to play with gelli plates, stamps and monoprinting on papers in addition to the collage. All levels of artistic experience are welcome. 

Class Limited to 3 people.
$300 each

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Private Art Instruction and Coaching

Private Art Instruction in my Home Studio starting at $200 Click here for more Info

Workshop Descriptions

Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage

Learn the joys of mixed media collage. In the workshop, I teach the fundamentals of collage, drawing and painting while challenging artists to unlock and find their inner voice. The process requires at least 2 days. My teaching technique caters to the individual artist and their level of expertise, so I have techniques for both beginners and advanced artists who want to enhance their skill sets. I will address working with papers, fabrics, found objects, past art work, pencil and charcoal drawing, and acrylic painting.  Students have the option to play with gelli plates, stamps and monoprinting on papers in addition the collage. The materials used will be the choice of each student, but students are encouraged to incorporate some of their own prior art work into new pieces. The objective of the workshop is to explore new mixed media techniques and excavate each student’s authentic voice in their art.

I teach 2 drawing methods using the student's own photos. I teach how to graph a photo for any size free hand drawing and also a tracing method that works well for small pieces and individuals who are intimidated or new to drawing. We learn the fundamentals of collage on the first day and then spend the second day drawing and painting over those collages. I do drawing demonstrations on the first day so that you know what to expect and what kind of photo reference to bring. I work individually with each person trying to get their projects to a place that they love.

I encourage everyone to incorporate mixed media collage into what they already do! I will work with each of you on whatever style project you would like to work on whether it is faces, figures, landscapes, still lives or abstracts. There are no set rules in my workshops. I try to create a fun time that introduces new techniques and a comfortable learning environment to enhance where you already are. All levels are welcomed!

Advanced Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Collage

This workshop is a continuation of my Drawing and Painting with Mixed Media Workshop. Prior exposure to collage either in that workshop or others is preferable but not necessary. The emphasis during these 2 days will be further developing drawing and painting skills on collage. Students have the option to collage during the first day (using papers, fabrics, and found objects) or bring in finished collages that are ready to be drawn and painted on. There are no set rules in my workshops. I try to create a fun time that introduces new techniques and a comfortable learning environment to enhance where you already are.

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