Gel Plate Printing uses a gelatin based plate with paint to create amazing textures with ease. These prints can be stand alone monotype prints or collaged and layered with other prints.
Students will first learn how to make a gel plate matrix that they can keep and bring home for future use. Additional instructions will cover creating and layering colors and textures on the plate to build images, making stamps and stencils, and combining gel prints with other techniques such as paper lithography, chine-collé and collage.
This class is a great introduction to printmaking for the beginner and advanced students will surely learn new tips and techniques.
Includes one 3-hour practice session per week during monitored practice hours.
The tuition for this class includes a materials fee of $20 for basic materials provided by CAW.
School Policies
Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee.
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Term: Spring 2025
Suggested Ages: 18+
• Students are welcome to bring commerical gel plates to use along with ones we make in class. • Basic art supplies: scissors, art cutting knife, markers, masking tape and sketchbook, paper towels • Stencil-making materials: acrylic gloss gel, and various weights of scrap paper • Pad of printmaking paper 9x12 or larger (Strathmore printing, Richeson, Speedball, or smooth bristle are suitable for beginners) • Optional- a variety of sizes of brayers and rollers and acrylic paints