Create intriguing patterns using tools like sponges, textured rollers and homemade combs. This book shows how to use gelatin printing to create stunning layered prints, pages for art journals, fabric for quilting, greeting cards, and much more. About the author joan bess has a bachelor of science in education, university of hartford. The gel printing plate is made of a unique plastic that contains mineral oil. When you are happy with the texture on the gelli plate, press the paper down. When monoprinting on a gelli plate the technique is simple and the gratification is immediate.
Its something that is easier to show than to explain so i created a video to get you started mixing colors on the gelli plate. One of the ways i create unique prints is by using several colors at once on the gelli plate without making mud. Mar 02, 2019 another neat gelli printing idea is to use fabric scraps fabric can often be used to add texture to mixed media pages or even for your journal covers. Gelli plate printing meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking. How to use a gelli printing plate for card making gelli arts printing plates work hand in hand with rubber stamps. Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking.
Joan invented the concept for the gel printing plate and is coowner of gelliarts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gelli plate printing. In this premier guide, artist joan bessinventor of the concept for the gelli plateunleashes the fun through more than 60 stepbystep techniques. Making your own gelatinglycerin plate sharon giles art. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Lots of great videos on how to use this versatile product on youtube. Try your hand at 5 bonus projects, including doodling and book arts, from joan bess and her new book gelli plate printing. The best paint is the one you love, and that creates the look you are trying to achieve in your prints.
Joan is the author of the north light book gelli plate printing, which features many of. Find great deals on ebay for gelli plate and gel plate. Monoprinting has been around in many forms for a long time. These plates may be easily cleaned with gel hand sanitizer or soap and water. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Written by joan bess, the creator of the gelli plate, it is a prime source of information. How to use a gelli printing plate for card making snapguide. In this premier guide, artist joan bessinventor of the concept for the gelli plate unleashes the fun through more than 50 stepbystep techniques. May 29, 2014 can you use fabric on the gelli plate. Flexible and easy to use, these revolutionary printing plates look and feel like a gelatin monoprinting plate.
Flexible and easy to use, these revolutionary printing plates look and feel like a gelatin monoprinting plate yet theyre durable, reusable, and can be stored at room temperature. Gelli arts gel printing plates have the appearance and feel of gelatine, but are durable, reusable and can be stored at room temperature. May 22, 2016 all videos on this board were created by joan bess for gelli arts and can be viewed on our youtube channel. Plus, she features a gallery with over 20 examples by top artist who share a brief description of their process. I have used heavier fabrics and they work well also. What to do with your gelli plate prints mixed media art. 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 its durable, reusable, stored at room temperature, and ready to get. Wipe the plate down with a spritz of water and a paper towel, and youre ready to go again.
You can use a handmade or premade gelli plate and acrylic paints for these printing techniques. Sep 26, 2014 joan bess has a bachelor of science in education, university of hartford. We love this product so much and were excited about making them for you. Well, back to talking about suzanne mcneills gelli printing book.
The white fabric i used was very very affordable, actually might be called cheap. Meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendli. Gelli arts gel printing plate videos gelli printing diy stickers. The materials are commonly available and acrylic paints are easy to. Gelli plate printing is a fabulous resource for a fast and friendly approach to printmaking. This means that the paper is not picking the paint up from the plate but leaving paint behind in certain areas. After a lot of research and a little luck, we found a resource to work with to perfect a new printing plate one that is nonperishable, has a sensitive surface, always ready for printing, nontoxic, easy to clean and store. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Permanent gelli printing plates are made by gelli arts you can order directly from them at. Nov 30, 2017 want to learn more about how to use the gelli plate and grab a free download. I have happily spent the day printing papers and fabrics on my gelli plate using the cell theory stencil mostly. Paint residues can be removed by rubbing with a gel hand sanitizer or baby wipe. These plates are durable, reuseable and easily transportable.
One alternative was to make your own printing plate using gelatine but this was a messy and time consuming activity, so the clever girls over at gelliarts have created a nonperishable alternative to gelatine plates the gelli plate. Apr 02, 2018 this is a first play video, where i have a look at what the gelli plate can do. Watch birgit as she shows us how you can use old book pages and all kinds of magazines for resist printing. Gelli arts gel printing plates are ideal for mixed media art, cardmaking, artist trading cards, and more. Our gel printing plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable, reusable and store at room temperature. Im thrilled to be included in the new book, gelli plate printing by joan bess. Sep 12, 2014 meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking. Dec 17, 2016 well, back to talking about suzanne mcneills gelli printing book. Simply apply paint with a soft rubber brayer, make your marks and pull your print.
See more ideas about gelli plate printing, gelli printing and prints. If you follow my work, you know i love gelli plate printing. My demo photos are with me using acrylics and paper but it works exactly the same with fabric paint and fabric. Printmaking plates by gelli arts cheap joes art stuff.
The gelli arts gel printing plate has brought out my inner artist, and im now happily monoprinting in my spare moments. Gelli plate printing with joan bess cloth paper scissors. I was convinced we could develop a nonperishable alternative. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is a great tool for fun and creative printing techniques. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In so many of my workshops and art tutorials, i can be seen using the gelli arts printing plate or at least using up scraps from previous experiments. We wish you many happy printing sessions and cant wait to see your creations. Rinse the plate after cleaning and pat dry with a paper towel. When dry, the gel medium acts as a resist, which is a great technique to use with printed papers like book pages, sheet music, and maps. The revolutionary printing plate that enables a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking now has its own guidebook. For the book covers, im using scrap paper from a local distributor.
Gelli arts printmaking plates are innovative and revolutionary plates for monoprinting and mixed media art. Gel printing plates are easy to clean and are always ready for printing. Thats why im so happy to bring you this fantastic guest blog from joan bess, the author of gelli plate printing. Our gel printing plate looks and feels like gelatin, but is durable, reusable and stores at room temperature. The gel plate will leach a small amount of harmless mineral oil when left sitting on an absorbent surface. These printmaking plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable, reusable and store at room temperature. This another step to the process and and use some masks is also really helpful for the man.
In these bonus projects from gelli plate printing by joan bess, youll learn how to create geometric and quiltingpattern inspired projects that pack a punch. Joan bess has a bachelor of science in education, university of hartford. First she rolls out a thin layer of one or more colors on the plate, making sure to have. Gelli arts classroom packs for boxes of plates in different sizes. This book shows how to use gelatin printing to create stunning layered prints, pages for. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press by bess, joan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gelli artsr gel printing plate have kindly given me permission to use their trade mark name on this. Gelli arts gel printing plates blick art materials. Monoprinting with gelli arts gelli plates mixed media art. 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.
Since 2010, she has been developing numerous and varied techniques for monoprinting on the gelli plate. Resist printing with gelli arts plates, books, and. Now that weve covered all the supplies and materials you can use for printing with a gelli plate or making gel press prints, youre ready for the fun part. I have seen your best method of creating background using a gelli printing plate which you share with us last oct 2019. Discover the amazing gelli plate a revolutionary printing surface that makes it easy to produce beautiful, oneofakind artwork with amazing colors and textures. Head over to birgits page to see the rest of the book. This book shows how to use gelatine printing to create stunning layered prints, pages for art journals, fabric for quilting, greeting cards and much more. Jan 01, 2015 m at e r i a l s l i s t gelli plate with diy mask paper for printing tweezers joans gelli tips when the masking object has a finely textured surface, like a feather or leaf, the ghost print can produce a delicate, almost pho tographic image. Fold the paper back over the tape and youve created a. Cut your paper a few inches larger than your gel plate, center the paper over the plate and tape one edge of the paper to your table surface. Discover the amazing gellir platea revolutionary printing surface that makes it easy to produce beautiful, oneofakind artwork with amazing colors and textures. In gelli plate printing, joan bess inventor of the concept for the gelli arts gel printing plate unleashes the fun through more than 50 stepbystep projects.
Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press joan bess ebook meet your dream plate and fall in love with a faster, friendlier approach to printmaking. Including a signed copy of my new book, gelli plate printing. To protect the printing surface when you are storing your plate, cover both sides of the plate with a plain white sheet of copy paper. Our goal is to get everyone printing and with your help, together we can make this happen. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Each time i am finished using it i rinse off all of the paint flecks still sticking to the gelli plate and then break up the gelli into pieces and microwave for 2 12 minutes. If you havent discovered the unbridled joy of monoprinting with a gel plate, you have not lived, my friends. In this premier guide, artist joan bess inventor of the concept for the gelli plate expert tips through more than 50 step by step techniques.
Gelli plate printing by joan bess crafting books at the works. She launched emerald city stamps and has taught mixedmedia techniques at the newark museum and the book arts roundtable in nj. Gelli fun for kids no wrong art book 2 gelli arts printing plate 9 x 12. The materials are commonly available and acrylic paints are easy to use. Printing with a gelli plate is an intriguing process that results in beautiful, oneofakind, handprinted papers with amazing colors, textures, and layers. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press kindle edition by bess, joan. Place gelli plate on a flat, covered working surface, and place small dots of paint onto the plate. What to do with your gelli plate prints by mma team 1 comment for those of you who have been playing with your gelli art mono printing plates im sure you have a huge collection of colourful prints. Gelli art printing play and making of a gelli book. I discover some pretty cool techniques and had some pretty epic fails. Working with these papers has been so big and fun for me in the last few months.
What happens when you do resist printing is that some of the ink on the paper you are using to create the image will resist the acrylic paint on the gel plate. 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. Always store gelli arts gel printing plates at room temperature. After seeing joan printing on a gelatin plate, my gears went into motion. Plus, she features a gallery with over 20 examples by top artist who share a. Resist printing with gelli arts plates, books, and magazines. Mar 23, 2018 watch birgit as she shows us how you can use old book pages and all kinds of magazines for resist printing. Buy gelli plate printing by joan bess online from the works. I like using jacquard textile paint when i make fabric prints. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press by joan bess isbn. For this months colorful gelli print party im sharing how i print on fabric using the gelli plate. Mixedmedia monoprinting without a press by bess, joan abebooks.
Jan 23, 2014 i am still using the first plate batch i made in january nine months ago. Gelli plate printing with joan bess gelli plate printing. After use clean your gelli arts gel printing plate with mild soap and water. Love the gelli printing plate, i use it to make prints for my mixed media work. Learn how to incorporate stencils and rubber stamps. Printing with gel medium, instead of acrylic paint, creates a clear image when the print is dry, says joan bess in her book gelli plate printing. Find all your favorite and brand new fine art supplies and craft supplies at discount prices, here.