Explore the art of trace monotype printmaking at Yellow Studio on Thursday January 29 at 6:30pm. In this hands-on beginner workshop, artist and printmaker Allison Belolan will guide you through a drawing-based printmaking technique pioneered by Paul Gauguin and used by contemporary artists like Tracy Emin.

No experience required – just bring your curiosity and openness to play. Learn the intimate process of trace monotype as you create drawings on an inked plate, then transfer your marks onto paper through gentle pressure and touch.

Allison will walk you through each step, from inking your plate to making drawings with pencils, styluses, or even your fingers. This accessible technique bridges the immediacy of drawing with the distinctive character of printmaking, allowing your personal mark-making to shine through delicate, one of a kind images.

You’ll leave with your own plexi plate, a collection of trace monotypes, and the knowledge to continue exploring this technique at home or incorporate it into your existing creative practice.

Join us on the evening of January 29 at the Yellow Studio to discover the expressive possibilities of trace monotype printmaking.

This paid workshop is open to any woman interested in learning about the monotype process, and is limited to 12 participants.

About Allison Belolan

Allison is a curiosity-driven, multidisciplinary artist whose practice is influenced by observations, documentation, and research of her surroundings. Allison’s work has been featured in US galleries and art fairs, including the Every Woman Biennial and The Gallery at Yellow Studio. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate in Printmaking (2001), Allison later earned a Master’s in Teaching Art Education from the School of Visual Arts (2009). She taught art until 2019 and now creates from her home studio in Mamaroneck, New York. For more information, visit allisonbelolan.com
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