In this series of workshops you will experiment with a variety of techniques used to create mono prints on a Gelli plate. A Gelli Plate is a synthetic, gelatin-like printing plate that simplifies and enhances the mono printing process. You will use found objects, stencils, stamps, and many more texture tools. The classes will progress by building on each technique.

CLASS #1 An Introduction To The Gelli Plate:Using paint, paint brushes and a roller to create prints; Pressing items into the plate to create patterns and textures

CLASS #2 Using Stencils, Masks and Stamps:Creating layered prints; Thinking about negative and positive space

CLASS #3 Using A Variety Of Substrates:Printing on a variety of papers, fabric, tape, and more

CLASS #4 Putting It All Together: Using your prints, create a book, collage, box, or whatever you'd like!

Come discover the wonderful, analog world of letterpress! We'll get our hands on a clamshell press, a sign press, and a Vandercook Universal I, set some type, and get our hands inky. All levels of experience welcome and encouraged. 

All materials provided.

In this three-hour introduction to all things Gelli Plate Printing you’ll go through the exploratory process of inking, printing, and layering to make your own unique pieces, which you can use for covers or endpages or appreciate just as they are. 

All experience levels welcome and encouraged.