Over this series of classes, participants will get to explore the many aspects of Gelli Plate printmaking and see why it is becoming one of the most popular methods of making prints by hand. You’ll start with a limited color pallet to gain the foundational skills of mark-making, masking and ‘ghost prints’ before moving on to explore layering, stencils and a full spectrum of transparent and opaque inks. We’ll dedicate time to monoprinting using the gelli plates and also reductive image-building techniques. You will be impressed with the fine details and luminous colors that can be achieved with gelli plates, as well as the number of images you’ll be able to create over the 4 sessions. The last session will be time for you to focus on the gelli plate techniques you enjoyed the most, with additional help from the instructor, as well as time to add finishing details and layers to your prints. No drawing experience required as this technique allows you to build from existing images as well as print using found objects like leaves or fabrics. Get ready to be creative and have some inky fun!
$20 materials fee due to the teaching artist on the first day of class.
