Sonoma Community Center welcomes printmaking artist in residence

Sonoma Community Center welcomed visiting printmaker Kelly Autumn as a short-term artist-in-residence Jan. 6 to 10.

Autumn is a multi-disciplinary artist originally from Santa Rosa. She has a degree in fashion and textiles from San Francisco State University.

Autumn’s focus in printmaking is a unique mixed-media approach combining specific aspects of printmaking – intaglio, relief, planography and stencil within her work. Many of her prints use recycled paint and inks, reclaimed papers, or up-cycled fiber materials naturally inspired by her environment. She is using plant fibers from the center’s gardens in her work produced while in Sonoma.

“We are excited to welcome Kelly to our print studio and we invite the community to come visit during Open Studio to see the variety of works she will be creating during her stay,” said Liz Treacy, arts education manager in the press release announcing Autumn’s arrival.

Kelly will be hosting Printmaking Open Studio Tuesday, Jan. 7 between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., where visitors can see her at work. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, she will host an Artist’s Talk in the print room at the center.

For those interested in learning more about her techniques, the center is offering a one-day Intensive Monoprinting Workshop with Heather Wilcox on, March 14, and Collagraph: Printing from Found Objects with Tomoko Murakami, March 28 and 29.

Visit sonomacommunitycenter.org for details on the center’s Printmaking Open Studio and other printmaking classes arranged with visiting artists.