Explore the spontaneity of single-run monotype printing. Participants will design and produce expressive, one-of-a-kind images using found materials, plexiglass plates, and professional printing paper. Instruction will include both hand-printing methods and printing with a press. All materials are provided. However, if workshop particpants wish to bring their own materials, such as leaves, string, lace etc. from which to build/design their images please feel free to do so.

Focus:
• Experimental mark-making
• Texture and layering
• Introduction to press operation

About the Facilitator:

Munazza Yousafi, MFA

Munazza Yousafi is an accomplished visual artist, printmaker, painter, and educator with over two decades of professional experience. She earned her Master of Fine Arts from Wayne State University and has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Her artwork is held in respected institutional collections and has been featured in major publications, reflecting a sustained and recognized presence in the arts.

Her artistic practice centers on memory — personal, collective, and sensory — exploring how past and present coexist within layered visual narratives. Through the integration of symbolism, texture, and both abstract and representational forms, her paintings and prints invite viewers to reflect on identity, lived experience, and social consciousness.

As an experienced instructor and active member of the Windsor arts community, Munazzacombines strong technical knowledge with thoughtful conceptual guidance. Her workshops provide a supportive and engaging studio environment where participants can develop skills, experiment with materials, and deepen their creative practice.