Gelli Printing Taster for Young Printmakers 6+

A workshop that is perfect for learning about accessible, economical printmaking. "Gelli" plates are tactile, durable and perfect for using with acrylic paint.

The technique encourages a fun, exploratory and expressive attitude to making images, producing beautiful, colourful unique work. Suitable for ages 6+

Course Structure

• Introduction to the course

• Examples of the technique and discussion of themes
• Demonstration showing the various techniques that can be used in Gelli Printing
• Experiment with the different colours and found materials to create a variety of individual Gelli Prints
• Clean down and evaluation

About the Tutor

Ceridwen Williams is an artist and printmaker based in Warwickshire. She trained at Bradford College of Art focusing on Community Projects / Film Studies. She trained as an Occupational Therapist and worked for many years in Community Medicine.

Ceridwen has experimented with a variety of printmaking techniques in addition to drawing, pastel and pencil crayons. She specifically enjoys mark making using a variety of approaches from etching to using up old tubes of paint for Gelli printing.

She finds printmaking to be a wonderful way to produce independent artwork that is fun and easy to clean without using chemicals.

Bookings

Online: You can book online here by credit / debit card or Paypal.

Telephone: You can pay by card over the phone during our opening hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm). Call us on 0116 251 4174.

In person: Call in to Leicester Print Workshop during our opening hours (Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm) to book and pay by card, cash or cheque.

Pre-course information: We will send you details of how to find us and what to bring with you when we process your booking. 

Concessions

Full-Print Members of Leicester Print Workshop are entitled to a 10% discount on our inhouse courses. Interested in joining LPW as a member? Click here for more information.