In this workshop session you will be exploring the use of card/paper masks on the gel plate using distress oxides and acrylics. You will be creating cut and torn shapes to block areas so that you can build depth and colour to your prints. You will be considering which colours will go where to build up either abstract patterns or a design taking into account how colours may deepen or change depending on the layout of the masks. It will be helpful if you’ve used a gel plate or attended any of my other gel plate printing classes previously but it is not essential.

You will take home a variety of prints which may be a final design or papers that you can use as a great starting point in your art as backgrounds, collage fodder papers to cut and collage with, to add to or use as journal pages, or to be made into envelopes or gift boxes to mention just a few ideas.

All materials will be included and techniques fully demonstrated. Please wear old clothes as printing can be messy. Aprons are provided; or you can bring your own if you’d prefer.

This workshop is an adults session for ages from 17 years up…if the workshop does not fall on a day or a time that is convenient to you, please do get in touch and I will try to schedule something helpful in in the following months.

If you wish to book all six spaces at once please email me for a 15% discount code before booking. No discount can be applied after a booking has been made.

I look forward to seeing you in the workshop.