I have always been first and foremost a surface designer, and experimentation has been at the heart of all the best discoveries I've ever made. The delight that comes with discovering how to get a bubble to print, for example, reminds me that my inner child is always willing and ready to play! I love it when what I teach has that effect on class members – setting the stage for discovery and delight.

The 16+ lessons include, but are not limited to:

• Carving eraser stamps

• Stamps and texture plates made with glue, spackle, masking tape, and caulk

• Inventive textures from stuff you’re throwing away!

• India ink dyeing and resisting

• Reignite your love affair with the gel plate – four techniques you probably haven’t tried yet

• Understanding acrylic paints and why textile paint is different

• Caring for tools to make them last

• Surprising texture from veggie bags, tomato netting and window screen

• The magic of hand-made papers and gold leaf

• Reinventing flour paste resist