Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press
£16.10
Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.
For artists and crafters who love the creative possibilities of monoprinting on gelatin but not the prep time, mess and inconvenience that comes with it, the Gelli Arts Gel Printing Plate is a dream come true! It’s durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get creative whenever you are. Simply apply paint with a soft rubber brayer, make your marks and pull your print. It’s that simple! Wipe the plate down with a spritz of water and a paper towel, and you’re ready to go again.
In this premier guide, artist Joan Bess–inventor of the concept for the Gelli plate–unleashes the fun through more than 50 step-by-step techniques. Create intriguing patterns using tools like sponges, textured rollers and homemade combs. Learn how to incorporate stencils and rubber stamps. Experiment with metallic paint, dimensional paint and gel medium. Become a texture-hunter, creating a wide world of effects using embossed papers, natural objects, rubber bands, lace, corrugated cardboard, metal tape, die cut letters…anything goes!
Even beginners can enjoy immediate gratification–just grab a textured surface, smoosh it into your painted Gelli plate, and you’ll have a stack of amazing prints in no time. For experienced printmakers, the inspirations in these pages will push you to experiment, adapt, combine and layer. It’s easy, fun and totally addicting!
Printmaking just got easier!
- Expert tips from the creator of the Gelli plate
- 50+ awesome step-by-step techniques
- Ideas for incorporating stamps and stencils, using ghost prints, salvaging uninspired prints, and more
- 26-page gallery shows the many wonderful ways artists are incorporating Gelli printing into their work
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Additional information
| Publisher | North Light Books (26 Sept. 2014) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1440335486 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1440335488 |
| Dimensions | 20.32 x 0.64 x 25.4 cm |
by MR.D A YOUNGMAN
Well written guide to Gelli plate printing wife loves it
by Morwena Wheatley
If you are new to gelli printing and want to explore this medium further, this is the book for you. It illustrates clearly a super variety of Ideas, methods and tips. You probably wouldn’t need any other book. I also found the gallery of varied artists and their art work at the back of the book, instructive. Wish I’d found it sooner.
by Purple gemcrazy
This book is a valuable source of information for beginners in geli printing. The instructions are clear and concise. I would highly recommend this book.
by Hannah Marsden
A quality print-making experience awaits! I have become obsessed with gel plate printing because of this fab product. I am so glad I opted for a great quality plate this size.
by conniewil
A very useful book for those just starting with Gelliplate printing. It gives a great indication of what might be possible.
by Mrs. T. Parton
Colourful, informative and very useful for beginners and experienced artists.
by Ruth
I gave this 3 star rating as it was a good book, but I thought the images are a bit old fashioned. I think this is marketed at traditional craft makers and neglects the younger designer. I did find some inspiration in the book for gelli printing, but to be honest I got more out of using Pinterest. If you’re an experienced print maker this book is of little use, but if you’re a beginner it would give you lots of ideas.
by Anita Steel
A very comprehensive book.