A group from Monterey Peninsula College Fine Art Print Club comes to Mazatlan

Robynn Smith, Printmaking Instructor at Monterey Peninsula College, California, brought a group of artists from the MPC Fine Art Print Club mpcprintclub.org as well as 2 other participants (San Francisco and Boston) to take the Monotype in Mazatlan Workshop, January 5- 9. It was a great group of women coming together for a week of making art as well as enjoying all that Mazatlan has to offer. Starting with a welcome dinner at my home on Saturday night, the next day we went to Stone Island to enjoy great seafood, cervezas under a palapa and walks on the beach. Monday morning everyone was ready to get to work making prints!













































I brought 7 printmakers from the U.S.to Glen's January workshop. Some of the participants were professional printmakers, others had far less experience. The workshop was a great success! Glen engaged everyone, giving all participants what they needed. Glen's studio is in a beautiful part of a wonderful town. The environment is very inspirational. Glen and Candace (the proprietor at Casa de Suenos) were marvelous guides to the area, and helped everyone to have a very productive workshop and a fabulous vacation at the same time.
Robynn Smith Printmaking Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College

Evelyn Klein,Printmaker/ Painter and Printmaking Instructor, Monterey Peninsula College, Equinox Press said this about her experience:

I was part of a group of 8 printmakers who came from diverse areas to share a common interest: printmaking.

Glen received us with such friendliness, warmth, enthusiasm and professionalism!

I still dream of her incredible house and studio, the rich earthy colors of Mexico etched along her walls, corridors and gardens.

I spent 5 magical days at this studio transported into a world of art, printmaking and intense camaraderie, sharing our passion.

The work that came out of this gathering was rich, individualistic and deep.

But above all, a new relationship was born amongst us all.

We already have plans for future meetings locally in California (Monterey & Bay area) and at her studio.

Thanks Glen for offering this opportunity!

And two other comments:

How lucky I feel to have spent my first trip to Mexico in Glen Roger’s Monotype in MazatlanMazatlan scenery, Glen’s generosity, and demonstrations of her process, printmaking in her beautiful, spacious studio surrounded by inspirational art, all made for a fabulous experience and one I can’t wait to repeat. The impressions I made both on paper and in memory are welcome influences on my printmaking. I enjoyed warm water, warm sun, delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, splashy sunsets and good company. What more could an artist want from a “working” vacation. Muchas Gracias Glen! workshop. The combination of the colorful

Pamela Takigawa

It had been many years both since I'd made monotypes or been in Mexico. Glen was so gracious, and her studio so inviting that it took no time at all to feel comfortable and start working. Quality attracts quality, and that holds true for Glen's Mazatlan experience. Whether at the beach, strolling in town, dining or those precious work hours in the studio, the experience was relaxed elegance. I see the local and natural colors in my work, and those sunsets will never be properly described!

Karen Palamos, San Francisco, CA