An opportunity to come together monthly to develop your Gelliprinting skills and explore amongst a community of friendly, like-minded individuals.
July will be the first session of this run - but classes can be taken as a one off or you can join the whole run through til November - see separate listing.
In this first session we'll be looking at possible elements of art which could be 'ingredients' for our abstract works e.g. lines, circles, crosses.
We'll find inventive ways to create these shapes from different materials and / or use found shapes and forms.
We'll print base layers into home-made concertina sketchbooks and then contemplate different ways to layer on top, including using wet strength tissue paper.
In future sessions we'll also build in:
We'll build up different areas of marks, colours, layers and more, inspired by artist Jane Davies.
Exploring creating monoprint marks off the gelliplate too, as well as using different effects to build varied marks inspired by artist Clare Youngs.
There's also the option of exploring fluorescent paint for those who like it bright, inspired by print maker Jo Norman.
We'll also explore collaging works together to build larger pieces and building larger pieces from any sized plate using masking and more inspired by gelliprint practices of Mark Yeates and others (photo 5).
There's also plenty of scope within the session for people to take on the modelling but then go their own way!
DATES:
Friday morning - July 17th from 10-1pm
Future sessions: August 14th; September 11th; October 16th; November 13th
COST:
If you book session by session: £40.00* per session
MATERIALS:
Please bring your own gelli plate and roller (unless arranged with tutor).
Photocopy paper (A4 and A5) and paints and other required materials will be provided including 120gsm+ cartridge paper.
The max group size is 10 so you'll have lots of chance to get help and ask questions in a relaxed informal setting.
Refreshments are included.
LOCATION:
Clevedon Craft Centre
Moor Lane
Clevedon
North Somerset
BS21 6TD
The room is upstairs in an old listed building. There are 4 big heaters in the room that keep us cosy but please wear layers of warm, old clothes that you don't mind getting paint on during Winter months.
Parking is free on site.
COMMENTS from recent course participants:
'Julia's expertise and the way she explains things helped as I am a complete beginner. The encouragement to play and experiment was right up my street,' Fizz.
'Julia is a knowledgeable and encouraging tutor. She offers well planned sessions with generous resources in a supportive environment', Fi.
'It was very helpful - Julia had visual examples demonstrating the various stages in the printmaking process in her sketch book as well as finished pieces. Julia also provided links for further information and research, also websites for purchasing resources,' Claire.
'Well organised, lovely relaxed setting, course leader delightful and helpful, a pleasure to have attended,' Lisa
TERMS: I reserve the right to cancel the course before the event if there aren't enough people signed up. Full refund or place on alternative course offered in the event of my cancellation.
If you need to cancel, I will aim to offer you a place on another suitable course if sufficient notice is given. Refunds are not given.
Contact me with any questions or if you have any problems with booking.
