We LOVE LOVE LOVE Geli Printing
Gelli Plates are an amazing easy way to create beautiful handmade papers and backgrounds for artworks - especially collage and backgrounds for larger works. There is something special about creating your own handmade marks and papers to assemble into original pieces of art.
We will be working on an 8x10 inch gel plate or similar
Printing with Geli Plate is Great Fun and so easy once you know how!.
In this creative workshop you will play with found and organic shapes, and mark making tools and objects to create a one off series of handmade prints. Use them as a stand alone artwork to frame or as a series to collage into our
You will learn how to layer with colour and texture and have fun in the process. You will also be shown the other possibilities and how to apply this printmaking technique to other applications and surfaces which you can continue at home with minimal investment.
HALF DAY WORKSHOP 10am- 1pm
SOME MATERIALS SUPPLIED - BYO LUNCH
Printing with Geli Plate is Great Fun and so easy once you know how!.
In this creative workshop with Lorna you will play with found and organic shapes, and mark making tools and objects to create a one off series of prints. Use them as a stand alone artwork to frame or as a series to collage into our - Collage Assembly Class the following week, where you will be shown how to assemble and create beautiful stand alone artworks
You will learn how to layer with colour and texture and fun in the process. You will also be shown the other possibilities and how to apply this printmaking technique to other applications and surfaces which you can continue at home with minimal investment.
You will have to supply your own Geli Plate and a Brayer & Acrylic paints.
Oxlades Art supplies sell the Geli Plates and Brayers in their Shop - so make sure you call and let us set one aside
We will be working on an 8x10 inch gel plate and a brayer which you will need to bring or purchase
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What we Supply DAY 1: GELLI PLATE PRINTING:
A4 paper
magazines
Some mark making tools
Students to bring
Gelli Plate
Brayer 4 or 6 inches
Selection of Acrylic Paints
Small Stencils, Leaves, feathers
Small selection of mark making tools - to lay or make impressions onto the plate
Note - You may wish to. bring some of your own supplies or favourite colour fluid Acrylic paints if you feel the need. Leaves, natural objects
This workshop is Suitable for complete beginners to the more experienced creative individual looking for a refresher and our aim is to ensure you leave our workshop feeling confident to carry on the process at home or in your creative space
Group size minimum of 4 Maximum of 8 people
Paint from Your Heart
Be Brave, Be Bold, Be Creative
Please feel free to bring some Acrylic flow/fluid paint - not too thick in your favourite colours.
Note - You may wish to bring some of your own favourite paint supplies - string, leaves or things for imprinting onto the plate