Monoprint Workshop with Instructor Suzanne Stokes

Instructor: Suzanne Stokes

Sat, December 6, 2025, 1-5pm

This workshop will focus on how to create monoprints, which are one-of-a-kind prints where an image made with ink is transferred onto a variety of papers. Unlike most printmaking techniques which allow for multiple originals, monoprinting creates one single, unique image at a time. The beauty of this technique lies in its spontaneity and its allowance for combinations of printmaking, painting and various mark making methods that can be printed multiple times in a variety of ways. 

What You’ll Learn

Participants will combine hand cut stencils, trace monoprint techniques, stamps, brushes, brayers and more, to make delightful and captivating imagery without a printing press. Various techniques will be explored such as additive and subtractive methods of ink manipulation and how to make multi-layered colored prints. Composition, line quality, pattern, texture, opacity levels, ink layering to create depth and color mixing with water-based inks will all be covered in this workshop. Inspiration for subject matter can come from objects, photographs, drawings, sketch books, and your imagination! Through experimentation, each participant will come away with a series of unique, compelling, colorful, multi-layered prints. 

Details

Who it’s for: Open to participants with beginner and intermediate printmaking skill levels

What you’ll need to purchase:

4”  and 2.4” Brayers- soft- for example- Affcore,  Speedball, Teemico

#11 X-acto knife, with 5+ extra blades- X-acto Knife

Self-healing cutting matt- size A3 recommended but at least an 8” x 10” will work well.

Barren- Yasutomo, Speedball  OR wooden cooking spoon (both work equally as well for burnishing) 

Paint brushes, pencil, bamboo skewers, other wooden tools for making impressions, etc.

Tweezers

Paper towels

Cotton rags

Masking tape

Watercolors, colored pencils, pastel, etc. to work with after the print is done (optional)

Plastic gloves (optional)

Supplies for Purchase from Suzanne - $50 per Student

8” x 10” Gel Plate

Water-Based Inks 

Paper 

Supplies Suzanne will provide:

Mylar - for cutting stencils

Mat Board (to make tools from)

Spray bottle for water 

Variety of mark making tools

Duration: 4 hours

Fee: $175

Seats: Limited Availability

Takeaway: Students will be introduced to basic materials and practices used in monoprint processes. 

Instructor Bio: Suzanne Stokes lives and creates her work in both New York’s Hudson Valley and Boothbay Harbor, ME. Her monoprints, installations, and performance work have been shown locally, nationally and internationally. She has been making monoprints since 2011 and explored papermaking and embossing soon after. She is also the founder and artistic director of the theatrical, shadow-based performance group Cave Dogs. Suzanne was born and raised in Kent, Ohio and received her BFA from Kent State University, OH and her MFA from the State University of New Paltz, NY; both Fine Art degrees were a concentration in Metals. She is a Professor in the Art Department at SUNY New Paltz, NY. 

Burlesque Drawing Café
with Tryst La Noir

Sun, Nov 9, 1-4pm & Sun, Dec 14, 2-5pm

One class is $40 - come in and purchase a class!

About this Class

Join us at Jane St. Art Center for Burlesque Drawing Café with Tryst La Noir; an exciting way to combine art and performance. Tryst is creating a fully immersive experience with costumes and music with different themes each month. Sign up for this class on our website. For a single class it’s $40 if you buy all three it’s $100, limited seats available so get them while you can! No instructor. Bring your own art making materials.

About Tryst La Noir
Tryst aka Tryst La Noir is a Singer/Songwriter, Burlesque Artist and DJ in the Hudson Valley! She is the creator of Strangehouse Events and produces a bi-monthly Burlesque and Cabaret night at The Colony in Woodstock that features performers from all creative walks of life including Burlesque, Sideshow Performances, Pole and Aerial Arts, and more! She is a musician and singer/songwriter at heart and loves to express herself through visual arts and dance, combining burlesque elements to her music and videos. She takes inspiration from old 40s Noir films, David Lynch, and embraces the beauty of darkness. When she performs and DJs she loves to create an immersive atmosphere that pulls you in and takes over your mind, body and soul! She is getting ready to release her third album this year!

Figure Drawing Open Studio
On-going Mon, 5-8pm

About this event

$25 a drop-in, $80 ($20 a class) for a 4 session punch card, Venmo, CC, check or cash. 

MONDAY Figure Drawing Open Studio Sessions for experienced adult artists with a live model in a supportive atmosphere. No instructor. Bring your own art supplies/drawing boards. There are a few easels and we also have tables and chairs. Poses for 1, 5, 10, 15, and 20 min. Limited to 15 people per session.

(845) 217-5715 for more info. Jane St. Art Center Join our mailing list for more info on all events. www.janestreetartcenter.com

Figure Drawing/Long Pose Open Studio
On-going Fri, 2-5pm

About this event

$25 a drop-in, $80 ($20 a class) for a 4 session punch card, Venmo, CC, check or cash. 

Figure Drawing Long pose Open Studio Sessions for experienced adult artists with a live model in a supportive atmosphere. No instructor. Bring your own art supplies/drawing boards. There are a few easels and we also have tables and chairs. Poses for three 1 hour or one 3 hour. Limited to 15 people per session.

(845) 217-5715 for more info. Jane St. Art Center Join our mailing list for more info on all events. www.janestreetartcenter.com