Its nearly time to think about getting on with Christmas cards and I thought it would be fun to get going with basic printmaking again using a Gelli Plate. Here you will find all of the links to buy supplies and also to watch how they work on YouTube videos.
We have done this over the years and it is really fun. Basically you can use your acrylic paints, get a roller and a gelli plate (see below for more info). You can print onto blank white cards (available at Hobbycraft who may, also supply the gelli plate and roller). This can be used year after year and is great fun for younger creatives too.
A gelli plate looks like this
A couple of videos from YouTube which will inspire you
A Video about Xmas cards and gelli plate printing https://youtu.be/BXfGV-g8D0I?si=snK96pyMVj6Ox3Bq (btw I have the wooden snowflakes to use in class!)
Items needed for printing classes
The cheapest Gelli plate (rectangular) is https://amzn.eu/d/ceTkXsi
There is a square Gelli plate too for square cards https://amzn.eu/d/fQWdNdp
For a roller you can check out here https://amzn.eu/d/gJ7L0dF
Plenty of Spare pieces of cheaper white paper as well as blank cards (Hobbycraft do these plus envelopes) if you are making them.
Acrylic paints, which you might want to experiment with, classic reds, whites, golds, silvers plus lots of other paints that are slightly shimmery. I've noticed you may be able to source cheap paints at supermarkets (not sure what they are like though)
Acrylic pens... etc
In class there will be two Gelli plates to use if you don't have one.
Old clothes, rags and usual painting stuff this can get messy, old newspaper is good too
Items such as black and white magazine images (or photocopies of in Black and white), items such as leaves etc (details all in the videos to inspire)
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best wishes Jane
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