Course Overview: In this workshop, we’ll explore a variety of playful and dynamic techniques you can use with a gelli plate-- a reusable gelatin-like printing surface for creating unique prints. Students will be guided through four hands-on demos designed to build a solid understanding of how this versatile tool works and how to achieve beautiful results.

We’ll begin with the essentials: how to apply paint and pull your first print, how to register your paper for clean layers, and how to build up multiple layers on a single page. From there, we’ll move into more creative territory by experimenting with image transfers, exploring botanical printing with leaves and natural textures, and painting directly onto the plate to create one-of-a-kind monoprints.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a small collection of prints, a handful of new techniques, and a stronger sense of how to keep exploring and experimenting at home.

Skill Level: All levels

Dates:

Saturday, March 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Important Notes:

Gelli plates and brayer will be provided. All other materials to bring are listed under supply list below.
This course takes place at the Port Hope Campus: 10 Pine St S, Port Hope, ON L1A 3E7
HST and material fees are included in the price.
Campus information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date.
A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class at least seven days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made one week before the course start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Acrylic Paints: Bring a selection of colours of your choice, based on the palette you’d like to work with.
Paper: Any paper you enjoy working on, such as a sketchbook, watercolour paper, or pages from old books.
Brushes: Any brushes you already have or prefer to use. Can be a mix of sizes and shapes.

Gelli Plate Printmaking with Beth James