Artist-In-Residence Workshop
Mark Johnsen April 2027
Printmaking
In April 2027, Artists for Kids is excited to offer an Artist-in-Residence program for secondary students in grade 9. During two school days, students who are nominated will have the opportunity to work with artist Mark Johnsen at the Artists for Kids Studios.
ARTIST BIO
Mark Johnsen is a visual artist living and working on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations in Vancouver B.C. He is the co-founder of Patio Press, a collaborative printmaking project run alongside artist Sara-Jeanne Bourget. Johnsen holds a BFA in Photography from California College of the Arts (2011) and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2020). His work has been collected and exhibited internationally. In 2025 he was the recipient of the Ian Wallace award for teaching excellence. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Print Media at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Artist's Website (external site)
The Artists-in-Residence Program brings together artists, teachers, and students. From ceramics and painting to collage and photography, this vital program provides full-day, skill specific training that gives young artists the rare opportunity to immerse themselves in critical thinking and art making. Students who are nominated by their school district teachers have the opportunity to step outside the regular classroom stream to work closely with a professional artist at the Artists for Kids studios.