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, register your paper for clean layers, and 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.

All materials are provided.

Skill Level: All levels

Date and Time:

One-day workshop
Saturday, July 18
9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Important Notes:

Workshop price: $147.00. HST is not included in the listed price.
Material fee of $45.00 is included in the price.
This course takes place at the Bancroft Campus: 195 Hastings Street North, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0
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 14 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 14 days before the course start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Provided: A gelli plate and a brayer will be provided, along with some additional paints to use, provided by the instructor.
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