What?
The morning will be spent learning how to print without a press, using stencils and found materials and a Gelli plate.
For beginners or those who've had some experience of gel plate printing.
Learn how to:
- use a gel plate and understand how to create both silhouette and ghost prints
- create your own stencils to make prints
- use a limited palette to good effect
- use a range of materials for different effects like textures
The afternoon will be spent using the printed materials to make covers for 2 A6 books, which you will bind.
Expert bookmaker Fi Harris will run this session.
Learn how to:
- Cover an A6 hardback unlined notebook with your morning’s gelli prints
- Cover & stitch a 5 hole A6 soft cover notebook
When?
It runs from 10 - 4pm on 31/05/25
How much?
£80 per person including all printing and book making materials you will use on the day.
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.
Where?
Clevedon Craft Centre
Moor Lane
Clevedon
North Somerset
BS21 6TD
The room is upstairs in an old listed building.
Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting paint on or bring an apron.
Parking is free on site.
Comments from recent course participants:
‘Great venue. Really informative and clear demonstrations of techniques and processes. Lovely examples of work and what can be achieved with gelliprinting. Also yummy cake,’ Sarah
'Friendly. Great explanations. All equipment provided. Julia v patient ! Excellent teacher,' Margie
'Relaxed atmosphere, clear explanations, lots of time and space to have a go and have fun,' Julie
'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.