Are you interested in simple and gorgeous mark-making and printmaking techniques that you can create in your kitchen? We will explore the world of printmaking together with 8”x10” Speedball Gel plates during our class, to create seven one-of-a-kind prints. Gel Plates are different from plexi plates and offer a depth of detail and dimensionality which our other plates do not. We will not be working with the printing press. Let’s delight in creating texture and lines with this new technique! We’ll use stencils and found objects from the instructor’s magic box of mark-making tools, and you are invited to bring along materials to share with others. We will use Akua Inks, which are soy-based. We use these amazing inks, using warm soapy water to clean up plates and rollers afterwards. No experience necessary with the printing process; students receive personal attention from the teacher. Please register by October 8 to ensure your registration.
This class will include Akua Inks (we’ll use blue, red, and yellow), seven sheets of Arnhem archival paper, and a pair of nitrile gloves. If you want to bring your own Gel Plate, it must be 8”x10”. Students need to bring a pad of newsprint that’s at least 12″ x 18″ in size. Students may also bring textures like stencils, doilies, lace, etc. to experiment with and share with your peers!
They may also bring acrylic paints to work with, but Akua Inks will be provided. Let’s have fun and print together!
Gel plates are available to purchase in advance, please enter the quantity on the registration page.
Instructor: Amanda Barrow
Saturday, 11 am – 2 pm
One class: October 10
