Gelli Plate Printing

Learn to use flexible Gelli plates with stencils and ink to create colorful prints by hand.

Member

$150.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$181.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times

Tue, 7/30/2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Tue, 7/30/2024

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About

Learn the art of Gelli plate printing in this simple, beginner workshop. Gelli plates are reusable plates made from a non-toxic, synthetic gelatin that let you create multicolor monoprints without a press, making this an ideal form of printmaking to pursue at home.

You'll start with applying acrylic paints and inks to the plates, and explore a variety of tools like paintbrushes, brayers, stencils and more to create a wide range of imagery. Then you'll learn how to print your Gelli plates by hand. Since the prints will be made using acrylic paints, they dry quickly, allowing us to add multiple layers to produce layered, multicolor images.

You'll be able to take materials home to continue playing with this technique.

Details

Bring ideas or sketches of designs you'd like to work on in class. We encourage you to look at images of Gelli plate prints online to get ideas.
Bring a lunch. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

Materials

A $45 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers everything you need, including:

One 8-inch by 10-inche Gelli Arts printing plate, for you to keep after class.
Acrylic paints.
Inks.
Stencils.
Paint brushes.
Brayers.
Paper for printing (rag paper such as Rives BFK).
Ink knives for conditioning and mixing ink.
Aprons and nitrile gloves.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

BARN Policies

View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights.

Instructors or Guides

Dana Seeger

Dana Harris Seeger was born in San Francisco and split her childhood between California and Indiana. She pursued her passion in high school and college and received a bachelor's degree in painting from Anderson University in Indiana in 2004 and a master's in fine arts in printmaking from San Jose State University in 2011. She is a member of the California Society of Printmakers. In 2014, Dana co-created an art studio and school in San Jose, Calif., called the School of Visual Philosophy. Her work in printmaking and painting helps her connect real to imagined memories and her life experiences to her heritage. Growing up as a second-generation Baltic American, she has always tried to connect the artifacts acquired from Estonia and Latvia into her own story. She lives in Poulsbo with her husband (a sculptor), daughter, and twin sons.

Visit her website at www.danaharrisseeger.com