Process Taster: Gel-Plate Printing

Description

Join guest tutor and print-maker Rachel Richardson on this introductory, taster workshop where you will explore the playful process of gel plate printing!

Are you a primary school teacher, educator or workshop facilitator looking for a safe, quick process to use in classrooms or pass on to others? Perhaps you’re new to printmaking or looking to expand or refresh your printmaking skills? This hands-on, practical session that will explore mono-type and mono-print techniques using a gel plate to print without the need for a press! 

This session will offer attendees the opportunity to print from a gel plate using paper stencils, mark making tools and a variety of found textured objects such as bubble wrap and cardboard. You will explore mark making, colour, pattern and texture. Water-based inks are used, along with inexpensive materials which can be easily sourced. Multiple colour prints will be explored and achieved from overlaying prints. 

The plate itself is a flexible yet durable surface made of a thick single layer of polymer (completely vegan unlike the traditional gelatine gel plates) and as it will be cleaned after each use, is completely reusable. This is a very playful technique which allows for lots of creativity and fun experimentation!

Itinerary :

The day will consist of :

• Demonstration of the gel printing process and building up layers
• Production of experimental prints and making and using stencils
• Demonstration and exploration of how to work with texture and mark making tools
• Time to explore the process and experiment – with tutor support

Your tutor: Rachel Richardson

Rachel Richardson is a teaching artist and printmaker. She is the author of Gel Printing: A Creative Guide to Techniques published by The Crowood Press. She teaches Gel printing and Linocut at WYPW. She also teaches Gel printing, Monoprinting, Collagraph, linocut and screen printing at the Art House in Wakefield in addition to working with community groups and art organisations across Yorkshire. She makes her own work under the name Bobshaped which combines a love of colour, pattern, layers and texture and often combines digital and analogue ways of working.

Experience level

This course is suitable for beginners and well as those looking to learn a new printmaking technique or who want a process refresher.

What’s included in this session?

All course prices include basic materials such as inks, paper, tools and equipment.

What’s next?

After attending this course you can join our workshop as a member and continue to use our facilities to make and develop your own work. The sooner the better, as the longer you leave it the more you are likely to forget! If you join up within one month of attending the course you will receive a £5 discount. Find out more about the benefits of membership here: https://www.wypw.org/shop/standard-membership/

Cancellation Policy:

• If you have to cancel:

If you are unable to attend your booked course, we may accept the fee paid as payment towards a place on the same or another course that takes place within the same financial year (running 1 April-31 March) following the originally booked event. Such a transfer will be on condition that we are informed in writing of your intentions four weeks prior to the originally booked event. Bookings can only be transferred once. If you are unable to attend, and not in a position either to transfer to another event, then the following charges will apply: Cancellation charges

• 16-12 weeks before the course: 50 % of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Less than 12 weeks before the course: 100% of the fee will be retained by WYPW
• Please note that full payment is required for non-attendance on a booking that has been transferred.

If you have any further questions about our cancellation policy, please contact us on info@wypw.org

• If we have to cancel:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange courses if there are insufficient participants enrolled to run a viable course or for other unforeseen circumstances. We will do our best to give those who have already enrolled at least one weeks’ notice of cancellation. In such circumstances you will be offered a free transfer to another course date or a full refund of fees paid. By enrolling in our courses, participants agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined above. 

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