Red House Studios and Gallery
As a member of the Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Lisa exhibits regularly at The Red House Gallery in Black Mountain.
Happenings in 2026
Upper West Side Show - “A Moment, Gently Pressed”
Guest Artist at Rutheny Jewelry 215 W 83rd St, New York, NY
Dates: Thursday, April 16th Opening Reception 5 -8 pm
Artist Talk and Monotype Demo: April 18th at 2 pm and 4 pm
Closing Party, Saturday, May 16th 2-5 pm
The Quiet Critique, Pastel on Sanded Paper
Second Place Prize in the North Carolina Statewide Pastel Juried Show 2025
Art Complex Museum, Duxbury MA 2025
Monotype Guild of New England:
40 Years of Unique Prints
Through August 31, 2025
Admiral’s Inn, approx 14x14, Monotype - created at Obee Editions, Black Mountain, Printed in Hanco etching ink on Somerset Paper, 2024. Recently shown at Matriarch, Maspeth Queens. Framed.
Currently at The Red House Gallery
Blue Nocturne, Hand painted Monotype in Hanco ink on Somerset paper. Created at Obee editions
New to my studio 101A Cherry Street, 2nd Floor Drawing Room
Sister, 30”x20” pastel on sanded board, matted and framed in natural poplar
Works on Paper Show with Boom Contemporary on Artsy.net
https://www.artsy.net
My heart goes out to those at Marquee- Asheville, Foundry Lane, and the other artists in the River Arts District. May they come back stronger than ever.
Lisa drawing an half hour portrait from life in front of her wall at Marquee-Asheville - Photo credit - Sara Hall - Please call to arrange a pastel portrait
Recent Exhibitions
Dazed and Confused - Monotype
Step Out of Stigma - Greenville Center for the Arts, Greenville, SC - May 3 - June 23rd, 2022
My entry “ Zoom Class”was selected by Juror, Catherine Kehoe for Summer 2021 Juried Exhibition at Blue Mountain Gallery, 547 West 27th St., Suite 200, NY, NY - August 4 - 21, 2021
New Faces Exhibition - Upstairs Artspace, Tryon, NC - March 27 - May 6, 2021
"New Faces" features 10 artists who live and work in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina. They are: William Asman, Jennifer Bonner, Katya Cohen, Joan Lesikin, Shaun McCallum, Lisa Shimko, Lisa Steffens, Sandy Singletary, Jena Thomas and Carolyn Wright.
Some artists are emerging, many are well established, but all have in common the fact they have never been in a regular Upstairs show. "There's an awesome range of art for every taste," says gallery manager Merry-Beth Noble, citing paintings, drawings, prints and ceramic art. "The show is bursting with color, newness and fun," she adds.
Have Press - Will Travel - Watercolor Monotype Methods & Materials - Call 914 844 9284 for details
Watercolor Monotypes
Classes at the Red House Gallery
Magical Monotypes - Methods & Materials
December 11, 2026 - Class 1
In the first of 3 stand-alone workshops, students will be introduced to the magic of Monotype Printmaking. The monotype process allows an artist to transfer a painting or design from one surface to another, creating a unique fine art print!
In the first workshop you will be shown how to paint your vision freely on a plate, such as Plexiglas, then transfer it to paper. You will learn how to prepare a surface, apply watercolors to the surface, and transfer the watercolor to paper. Monotype images may be abstract or realistic and are always filled with an enchanting element of surprise.
In future classes, students will be guided through a series of monotype techniques including stenciling and stamping, in addition to reductive mark-making. At the end of each 4-hour session you will have created several beautiful watercolor monotype prints.
Bring your ideas, designs, or photos to class. All materials and tools are included. No drawing or painting experience necessary to produce a remarkable piece.
The instructor is Lisa Steffens, a SVFAL member, (MFA and MACD) and a former art teacher at both high school and college levels. Her teaching and monotype experience will help you to make new discoveries in your artistic expression.
Date and Time: Friday, December 11, 2026, 10:00 pm – 2:30 pm (Half hour for lunch, please feel free to bring snacks and a drink)
Materials Fee (paid to the instructor): $20
*Cancellation Policy: There will be no refund or credit issued to any student who cancels their workshop registration with less than two business days notice given directly to the instructor. No exceptions.
FEE: $70 per class, Materials Fee (paid to the instructor): $20
To register and pay by credit card please go to the Red House Gallery site:- https://redhousegallery.org/workshops or pay a visit to The Red House, 101 Cherry St. Black Mountain, NC
Email Lisa at lisasteffensny@hotmail.com with questions. 914 – 844 – 9284