Getting Gelli with it – Monotype Printmaking with Gelli Plates

With Rachel Mims

Rachel Mims

Class Information

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Class Descripton

This class will teach you multiple techniques for making monotype prints using a Gelli Plate. After learning the basics of using the plate, we will move into more advanced techniques. We will use stencils, masks, stamps, and other tools/techniques to make prints on a variety of types of papers. Gelli prints can then be used to make cards, for collage, in mixed media projects, and in your journal!

Materials to Bring

Gelli Plate - at least 5x7 but I recommended getting at least 8x10. If you are flying and cannot fit one if your suitcase, please contact me! I have a few that I can let students use.
At least one Brayer, but if you have two, bring two!
Acrylic Paint: white, black, and 2-4 of your favorite colors. Does not need to be expensive paint. It can be craft paint and work it will just fine. Bring what you have, or purchase something inexpensive.
Papers to print on: art journal if you have one and a variety of loose papers ( printer paper, sheets of music, Old book pages, dictionary pages, whatever you have or can find for cheap!).
Scissors
2 Tyvek envelopes from the post office. These are free but you have to ask for them at some Post offices.
Baby wipes
Matte medium
Gloves if you dont want your hands to get covered in paint!
Apron to protect your clothes – or painty clothes!
Fun things to bring if you have them: Deli paper, Tissue paper, Posca Paint Pens, any stamps you have with a simple design, stencils that you love, A few high contrast laser printed images from unsplash.comor your own photos laser printed, Scrap fabric if you want to try printing on fabric

Supplies Provided by Instructor

Papers for brayer art
papers for printing
stencils
masks
items to create texture/designs
some (limited) laser printed photos
some magazine images
some paint (mostly for students that fly in)