Taster class gel plate printing

Paint is applied with a roller to a rubbery flat surface, then stencils and texture techniques produce patterns before paper is applied over the paint to make a print. A gel or gelli plate is a soft surface a little like silicon, available in lots of different sizes. Bev makes her own plates from gelatine. 

Printmaking can often require an expensive print press and oily inks. Here with the gel plate, we use regular water based acrylic inks and simple easily found materials.

All materials and equipment will be provided for you to have a go and see if you enjoy mono printing. Bev shows her own work, gives a demonstration before you have a go yourself! Use any of Bev’s paint colours or mix your own. A great introduction to the printing family, make detailed prints by building up layers using stencils, leaves and image transfer. Suitable age 11 upwards, under 16 please supervised with an adult. Take home prints on paper and an option to buy your kit should you wish to continue printing at home. 

Class session 11am - 12:20pm

Terms and conditions of booking: All bookings taken online. We do not offer refunds on workshops tickets. In the case of illness or other unforeseen circumstances we can offer a change of class OR you can transfer your ticket to somebody else allowing us to try to fill your space, please consider late changes mean a loss for Clever Hands and affects our business.