Gelli Plate Printmaking - Introduction & Imagined Landscapes

Description

Gelli plate printmaking - an introduction and creating imagined landscapes. In this creative workshop you will learn the basics of creating simple monotypes (individual unique prints) using a gelli plate, brayer/roller, and acrylic paints. It is an ideal opportunity for beginners to learn this wonderful printing method, but is also suitable for those who want to extend their skills and confidence. No drawing skills are necessary for this process or workshop. Just your imagination! You will be using this simple printmaking process to create a number of small and medium sized landscape artworks that simply suggest a sense of place, whether it be sea and sky, mountains, or fields and trees, in day or at night, in sunshine or rain. • 09.50 Coffee/Tea and Biscuits • 10.00 Start • 13.00 Lunch Break • 15.45 Finish We will start with a basic introduction to tools and techniques and a demonstration to give you an overview of the potential creative fun and flexibility of this wonderful method of mono printing. I will have plenty of examples on hand for reference and inspiration. We will discuss colour combinations and colour confidence and I will guide you on how to mix paint colours, before you begin printmaking to create different patterns and textures on different papers. Building on your skills, you will learn how to make and use your own simple hand cut or torn stencils to help gain an understanding of how to layer and print different colours to build a single image. I will help you recognise the potential of combining elements from one of more prints, using collage to create a single 'imagined landscape'. The gelli plate lends itself to creative play and experimentation, and it is this relaxed and spontaneous approach that often leads to the happiest and most unexpected results. You will discover the prints themselves often ’tell you’ how they want to be used! We will also discuss mounting and framing your work. Creating your own painted and distressed frame to complement your artwork is a unique way to present it and turn it into a lovely gift.

What's included in the price?

I will provide all the materials you need for the workshop, but please note that the price does NOT include the purchase of equipment as part of your workshop. It does include plenty of paper, paint, and time to learn, have fun and experiment, as well as one on one tuition. There will be a maximum number of 8 students in this workshop. Please bring an apron or wear clothes you aren't too fussy about incase paint gets somewhere other than on the paper! THE VENU: The workshop itself will take place in a spacious light filled room at Haddenham Arts Centre just outside Ely in Cambridgeshire. There is also a lovely gallery selling handmade work by local artists and a small gift shop. An on site cafe will be open where you are able to purchase light lunches, drinks and homemade cakes, and workshop participants receive a 10% discount on the day of the workshop. There is outside garden seating and you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. *NOTE: An exhibition of my embroidered paper collages will be on show at Haddenham Arts Centre at the time of this workshop, and for the remainder of July 2024. Many of my artworks feature hand printed papers using the method of gelli plate printmaking.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Karen Patricia Hendry

with Craft Courses since 2024

Message the tutor

I am an artist and designer, living and working near Ely. Having been a professional designer for all of my working life, I now create artwork and surface patterns inspired by a love of decorative and historical design. I find joy experimenting with different colour palettes and enjoy the challenge of adding hand and free motion embroidery to my paper collages to add detail and texture. For me creativity is not just a ‘thing', it's a way of life. I don't differentiate between who I am, what I create and how I live my life. It is a joy and a privilage to share my skills and knowledge with others and continue to learn in return.