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Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

Gel plate with a layer of paint and leaves

Gel plate print kit box, exterior showing label

Examples of the prints you will make using the gel plate, paints and tutorials.

Contents of the kit, on a table, including paint, roller, paper, gel plate, tools/textures and instructions

Contents of the kit, in the box, including paint, roller, paper, gel plate, tools/textures and instructions

Gel plate with dots of paint, waiting to be spread with the roller

Gel plate with a layer of paint and leaves and the first print has been taken

Ghost print on the gel plate, waiting for paper to be added to take a second print

Gel plate print kit box with examples of the prints that you will make using the videos

Pulling the first print from the gel plate, using leaves

Pulling a ghost print from the gel plate

Description

Gel plate printing is a mono printing technique using a plate made from gelatine. Artists traditionally use a glass plate or an acetate sheet with a print press, but with a gel plate you can create your own beautiful and original artwork at home. This handcrafted kit has been created by Liverpool based artist Bev Evans as an alternative to attending her ‘introduction to gel plate printing’ class. Suitable for both a complete beginner or somebody with art/design/craft experience who is looking for a new skill, gel plate printing is super easy. It’s a simple process of applying paint to the gel surface using a roller, adding a texture or pattern, then pressing down paper by hand to transfer the print design. Make this as easy or difficult as you choose - either way you’ll be amazed at the results! Bev has worked in art and design for over 30 years and knows exactly what equipment and knowledge students need to get started. Rather than buying ready-made stencils and texture sheets, have fun finding leaves and feathers to print with, or ‘household’ textures such as fruit or string - a great activity to do with the kids. Suitable for all ages and abilities, the kit contains almost everything you need to get started - you’ll just require a few additional items that are easily found at home. Read over the short user guide sheet, and then watch Bev printing in her videos where she demonstrates different techniques. Set aside a few hours by yourself or with friends to enjoy this kit and learn something new and creative. It’s totally addictive! The video tutorials start with the basics of gel plate printmaking and continue to more advanced techniques, building up to make use of the prints produced at the beginning. Each video is colour coded according to subject and is also suitable for anyone with a hearing impairment. Videos are free to access via Youtube - full viewing instructions are in the kit box. WHY BUY ME? - Bev's gel plate is handmade in her garden studio and is fully biodegradable (being made from vegetable glycerine and animal-based catering gelatine). - You can cut the plate down to use as smaller size printing stamp blocks. - You can melt this plate back into its original format using an old saucepan on the stove and a non stick container like a plastic food tub. Full instructions are supplied in the kit box. - This makes a great gift.

What's included in the price?

This starter kit comes in a sturdy reusable kraft box with colour front label and includes 9 items: - 1 x homemade biodegradable 8x5 inch gel plate (21x15cm, approx A5 size) - eco friendly, unlike many commercial polymer plates out there! - 1 x roller/brayer 6cm - 30 A5 sheets of white ultra smooth artists quality paper, 120g weight, ideal for printing - Red 50ml water based acrylic paint - Yellow 50ml water based acrylic paint - Blue 50ml water based acrylic paint All paints are easy to clean up and fun to get messy. They are fully mixable so try your own shades! - 1 stencil template sheet - Bev's own simple artwork designs help you to get creative, plus a space to try out your own ideas - A small selection of five tools/texture-making items (including recycled fruit/veg packaging and kitchen paper!) or find your own tools at home to experiment with, like bubblewrap - 25+ YouTube video mini-tutorials

What you will need

Things to find at home: - Scissors - Craft knife - Apron - Cleaning cloth/kitchen paper - Access to sink - Scrap paper - Leaves/foliage

Duration

Maker

Bev Evans Art and Print

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the maker

After 34 years working as a graphic designer/illustrator, I made a career change in 2018 to concentrate on my love of crafts and printing. Natural forms/plants, landscapes and architecture are my favourite subjects to work with but nothing is out of the question if it inspires me. Gel plate monoprinting allows me to work with all of these subjects in various combinations whilst also printing onto gift tags, envelopes, glass, wood, fabric and large format paper.

Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Children
Wheelchair users
Hearing impaired
Limited mobility
Suitable for beginners
Intermediate level

What does this mean?

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Price:

£31.00

Postage:

£3.75

Out of stock

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Reviews

All maker's reviews

15 Sep 24'

Kunka Kriviralcheva reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought this set so I could have fun and creative time with my nieces and nephew during summer holiday. They are 9, 8 and 6 years old. We liked it a lot. The kit has everything you need to create your own unique prints and we used all. The YouTube instructions were very helpful even though I had basic experience with gel printing."

28 Aug 24'

Gerry cassidy reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Great little kit, plenty of possibilities to extend image making using laser printed sheets on the gel sheet, look it up on you tube, also try leaves on the gel sheet and get some great results!. Good luck crafter!. "

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Gerry! Fab review, thank you! Your comment on laser print image transfer leads me to think that I should maybe do a couple of extra videos on this. I could add magazine image transfer too. Watch this space! Best wishes, Bev"

27 Aug 24'

Helen reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought a gel plate from Bev Evans. The parcel arrived very quickly and there were some lovely added items to get me started. Very useful. I'm excited to try this craft - lots of tips included also. Thank you Bev!"

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Helen! Thanks for your review! I’m pleased to hear that the kit arrived promptly. I hope you enjoy getting to grips with the gel plate, as well as watching the videos and making some great prints 😊. Best wishes, Bev"

16 Apr 24'

Marj McDonald reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Delighted with my kit. Everything I need. Really looking forward to having a proper session, experimenting with some of the suggested ideas. "

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Marj! Thank you for your review! I hope you have fun exploring all the printmaking possibilities using your kit. I’m sure you’ll be able to find lots of additional textures and shapes to further develop what you can create - there is plenty of extra paint in the kit to allow you to do this 😊. Enjoy! Bev x"

16 Feb 24'

Jacqui T reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"My Gel Plate kit arrived in good time, was beautifully packaged and presented with good written instructions and access information for online tutorials, and everything needed to get me started. And very good value on top of all that, everything else I looked at online was either find all the separate components yourself, or considerably more expensive."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Jacqui, sorry for the late reply! Thank you for a lovely review. I’m glad that having everything in one kit to get you started worked well for you. Using my home made gel plates really helps me to keep the price down too, as well as being more eco-friendly. Hope your prints were a success! Bev x"

8 Jan 24'

Susan Martin reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought this as a gift and chose it because everything that was needed was included plus the instruction videos which seemed a great idea. It arrived quickly and was well packed."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thanks for a great ‘buyer only’ review Susan. The videos save the learner having to read a booklet whilst printing plus they also give a good visual demonstration - all the different stages are broken down into manageable sections. It’s good to hear that the packaging is protecting the kits well on their journey via Royal Mail! 😊 Best wishes, Bev "

12 Dec 23'

Susan reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Arrived promptly and well packed. Bought as present. Looks great and think the videos to go with it are a really good idea. Thanks"

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thank you Sue! It is great to get feedback from people who are buying the kit as a gift, and important that they feel confident in ordering something that will be given to others. I make sure that all my kits are well wrapped so that they will arrive in their best condition. Best wishes, Bev "

29 Nov 23'

Maz reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Great set, beautifully presented, and really helpful videos!"

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thanks for the review Maz! I’m so pleased to hear that the videos worked well for you 😊 Best wishes, Bev"

21 Oct 23'

Tim Jones reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"As it was a present, I can only say that Bev was very helpful. She kept me informed when the item was out of stock and within a couple of days, she let me know it was in the post. Thank you."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thank you Tim for your review as a buyer! It’s really useful for people to know that any queries they might have will be dealt with as promptly as possible. Your feedback is much appreciated 😊. Bev"

18 Sep 23'

SuQ reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Product arrived very promptly having received updates from the sender. Package was wrapped very carefully. Not used product yet."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thanks Sue! It’s good to have a review on the packaging and customer service as these factors are just as important as the contents of the kit itself. Hope you enjoy using it 😊👍🏻 Best wishes, Bev"

28 Aug 23'

Sandra Vivian reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"A great starter kit to explore printing. I had seen YouTube videos online and decided to buy a kit as it contained all I needed to get started. The kit comes with a link to a beginners guide to using the kit with full instructions. I have had great fun using the kit and starting my own designs."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thank you so much Sandra! It is so good to hear that the kit and videos have helped you get started with designing your own prints. I hope you can continue with the experimenting 😊. Best wishes, Bev"

26 Jul 23'

Nic J reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"Really pleased with the kit, which was dispatched quickly and really well packaged. As an artist, I've been wanting to try gel printing for ages, but didn't want to have to buy everything separately. This kit was perfect and love that it is environmentally friendly and safe for children too. The video tutorials were a fantastic addition too. I would thoroughly recommend and very pleased that I found this kit. Would buy again."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Nicola, thank you so much for this lovely review. I’m really pleased that the eco factor of the kit appealed to you as it is something I am trying to build on as my kits increase (there is a new kit on the way!). It is also helpful to know that the videos worked well for you too. I hope you enjoy many gel plate printing hours 😊. Best wishes, Bev "

27 Jun 23'

Lesley reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought this kit for my arty teenage granddaughter. Something new for her to try at a very affordable price. She hasn’t found time to try it out yet. She may find that I have had a go at it before her - nothing like this was around in my teenage years! It looked really good and relatively easy. Can’t wait to see the results!"

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Lesley, thank you for the review. I hope your granddaughter enjoys learning to gel plate print. I hope she lets you have a go too - you will love it! Best wishes, Bev "

21 Jun 23'

Charlotte reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought this kit as a gift for a friend. I wanted to buy a kit made in the UK rather than order from somewhere like Amazon or Ali Express, and I'm really glad I did. It is a lovely kit, was well packaged and sent promptly. Great communication from Bev too. My friend who received the kit said the following. Everything you need to get started in gel printing is included in the kit. The easy to follow YouTube videos take you step by step through the process. I was quickly able to make cool leaf prints. I like the fact the included gel block is handmade and includes instructions on how to refresh it if it starts getting worn. This was a fun present to receive. Feels like it could be fun art to do with kids, especially if you can get them to go on a nature walk to collect leaves."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Charlotte, what a lovely review, thank you so much. I’m so pleased to hear that the video tutorials were easy to follow and that the instructions for repairing the handmade gel plate are useful. The plate should last a long time if it is taken care of it and stored properly. I hope your friend has lots of happy hours printing! Best wishes, Bev"

28 Apr 23'

Katy Herridge reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"I bought this craft kit to do with my two boys who are 5 and 7. They loved it. The YouTube videos were useful, they didn't over complicate things and gave you lots of inspiration. We spent a lovely hour after school with the boys running in and out finding interesting shaped leaves to use alongside the textured items provided. Great fun, easy to use with impressive results. Can't wait to use it again."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Hi Katy! What a wonderful review and great feedback - thank you so much. It sounds like your boys (and you!) had a fab time and I’m sure they will enjoy using the gel plate with lots of other textures that they’ll find - experimenting with it is half the fun! Gel plate printing is such an addictive pastime for all ages and it sounds like it has definitely caught on in your house 😊. B xx"

26 Apr 23'

Shelagh reviewed: Gel plate printing starter kit with handmade A5 gel plate, instructions and videos

"The gel plates are great to use, and Bev’s videos are very helpful."

Bev Evans Art and Print responded:

"Thanks for the review Shelagh! I’m glad you enjoyed using your gel plate 😊 Bev "

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