Gelli Plate Printmaking

Next time creativity calls, pack your new favorite art medium: a gelli plate, a squishy gel surface that serves as a printing plate, allowing anyone who values immediacy to create remarkable monoprints. Add a few tubes of acrylic paint, a brayer, and some paper; keep an eye out for natural elements, and you're ready to go. This technique is particularly appealing due to its ease of use, lack of a press, and the potential for both abstract and detailed imagery. In the kitchen or art room, bring out torn paper scraps, ink transfers, rubber stamps, stencils, water-soluble paints, pens, and inks to add unique textures and unusual compositions. Gelli plate printing is a fun, versatile, and accessible mono-printing technique that requires only a few basic skills to start but can evolve into a deep exploration with unpredictable results. The plate is a durable, reusable gel surface that allows you to create unique prints on paper and fabrics.

About alison barrows-young

Alison Barrows-Young's passion for art is imprinted on her DNA. With generations of artists in her family, it is no wonder why Alison has always followed her heart to create. Her parents encouraged her at a young age to pursue her art, beginning when she was just a child.

Alison holds a bachelor’s in fine arts from Antioch/SVA and a master’s in fine arts from Florida State University.   She also has a master’s in education from Concordia University in Portland Oregon. Throughout her life, Alison has divided her career between teaching and professional studio art.  She has taught art practice for over 30 years and is particularly fond of teaching art theory along with visual expression.

Link to Alison’s Website: www.barrowsyoung.com

Schedule

June 2, 9, 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Supply list

Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate - 8" X 10" ($27)

Basic Liquitex acrylics primary set - 5 x120 ml tubes

Slow-drying acrylic medium (matte) 8fl oz squeeze bottle

Soft Rubber Brayer for Printmaking (Roller) 4-inch

Fine Mist Spray Bottle, 2.5 Ounce

1 square yard soft white felt sheet, 1.4mm thick

8.5x 11 printer paper (a dozen sheets)

Gather collage crafting supplies that you have on hand: paper, fabric scraps, magazine images, rubber stamps, stencils, leaves, flower petals,

Drawing media that you have on hand: pens, pencils, markers, metallic inks, etc.