Weekend Workshop | Layered Stories: Mixed Media, Texture & Color

Participants will explore how materials interact through process-based experimentation, learning how to build surfaces gradually while allowing chance and intuition to guide composition. The workshop emphasizes working in layers, understanding drying time, and responding to marks as they evolve. Participants will create two mixed media works, allowing one piece to dry while developing the second. The focus is on exploration, surface-building, and developing a personal visual language rather than producing a polished final product. Learning Outcomes Learn foundational mixed media techniques using collage, acrylic paint, and ink Explore layering, texture, and color relationships Understand drying time and sequencing in mixed media work Create two mixed media artworks through guided experimentation

Materials Provided

• Mixed media or watercolor paper
• Acrylic paint and acrylic ink
• Collage materials and textures
• Glue and mark-making tools
• Brushes and tools

All materials provided (Participants may bring optional small personal papers or text if desired

Monica Bosch is a visual artist based in San Antonio, Texas. Her work explores texture, layering, and the emotional resonance of color through mixed media, painting, and drawing. Rooted in process and experimentation, her practice invites curiosity and openness, allowing materials to guide the evolution of each piece. Bosch has exhibited her work in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, including exhibitions in Cancún, Montreal, and San Antonio. Her work has been shown at venues such as the Gensler Gallery and is part of several permanent and private collections. She brings this professional experience into her teaching, offering workshops that emphasize exploration, confidence with materials, and the development of a personal visual language in a welcoming, supportive environment.