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Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

The beautiful interior.

Many exciting outcomes

Use stencils and plants

Layer upon layer of colour

Views over the South Downs.

Our venue is a beautiful thatched barn on a working farm in The Meon Valley.

Yurts - accommodation is available on the farm.

A cosy yurt.

Extend your stay and try fishing on our lakes at Meon Springs.

Shepherds huts by the lake.

Description

Next promoted date : Thursday 23rd May Join us in the beautiful Meon Valley, Hampshire, for a day of mono printing using gel plates. Gel printing plates are a lively and instant method for creating monoprints, with the advantage that they don’t require the use of a printing press. Each print is unique and this highly adaptable process invites experimentation. Gel printing plates look and feel like gelatin, but are durable, reusable and store at room temperature; they come in a range of sizes and shapes, are easy to clean with mild soap and water or baby wipes and are always ready for printing. They are used in conjunction with acrylic paints and need no more equipment than a roller to apply the paint. You will be guided through a range of gel plate techniques including layering, impressing, creating stencils and exploring masking techniques with leaves and flowers, leaving with a range of monoprints that can be seen as outcomes in their own right or can be starting points for further processes, such as paintings or a lino cut. Your images can also be collaged and used to create cards, gift tags or used in creative journals and sketch pads. This workshop will suit the creative beginner or those with some experience of different creative processes and techniques. The more experienced gel plate user will also find lots of opportunities to develop and enhance their skills. Please bring along your own Gelli Plate; 6 x 6 inch, 5 x 7 inch and 8 x 10 inch plates can be purchased from handprinted.com. The workshop will be delivered by Alison Butler; Alison has over 25 years of experience as a textile designer and book illustrator and loves exploring colour in her work. We have a choice of 2 venues on our working farm in The South Downs National Park; The Stables provides a more intimate venue, whilst the adjacent thatched Long Barn will suit a larger group.

What's included in the price?

The workshop will run from 10 - 4pm and costs £99, including most materials and use of equipment; refreshments will be served throughout the day - just bring your lunch.

Duration

6 hours

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn

with Craft Courses since 2019

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Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Wheelchair users
Hearing impaired
Romantic
Daytime (weekdays)
Accommodation offered
Easter
Parking provided
Suitable for beginners
Intermediate level
Fairs, festivals & exhibitions
Suitable for all abilities
Advanced/pro level

What does this mean?

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Venue

Whitewool Farm, East Meon, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 1HW

Reviews

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21 Mar 24'

Lindsey McBarron reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"Another great day with Liz and Alison. They taught more advanced techniques to two of us as we had some experience with the basic technique. Their experience and patience is second to none and I like the way they encourage you to experiment saying that no results are "wrong". Strongly recommended"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Lindsey , It certainly was a great day and some great results, the possibilities are endless with gel plate and hopefully this advance session has given you lots of new techniques to experiment with at home . Happy printing ! Best wishes Alison "

20 Mar 24'

Julia M reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"Great course - the second I have done with Alison and Liz. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but there is plenty of scope for exploring different techniques with completely differing results. On the day of the course you are introduced to several different techniques - with lots of experimenting as a result. Looking forward to having another go and trying to refine the process - however, the technique itself lends itself to happy accidents and an open mind about results!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Julia, It was great to work with you again and thank you for your feedback. Gel plate is such an exciting process, you never know quite what you are going to get, as you say lots of happy accidents! Enjoy exploring and experimenting! Best wishes Alison"

17 Mar 24'

Beverley Gearey reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"Excellent course but knowledgable tutors. Second time I’ve done this one and both Alison & Liz went out of their way to provide additional ideas and instruction. Amazing surroundings too. Highly recommend this course in particular but also the Art in the Barn workshops in gdneral"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Beverley, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to let us know about your workshop with us. It was great to work with you again, to further develop your printmaking skills. There’s so much potential for your work and working at this larger scale will provide lots of opportunities for development. Happy printing. Best wishes Alison Butler "

26 May 23'

Suzanne Stronge reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"A creatively transformative experience. We left with lots of possibilities and ideas, only limited by our imagination."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Suzanne, Thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to meet and work with you both. Gel plate printing is such an exciting and addictive process, hopefully yesterdays' workshop has given you the tools and the knowledge to continue your creative journey at home. Happy printing ! Best wishes, Alison"

1 May 23'

Judith Waddington reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"I thoroughly enjoyed the gel printing workshop with Alison. She is such an encouraging tutor and gives you the confidence to believe in your own creative vision. I am excited about the new processes and techniques shared on the workshop. I look forward to joining another workshop soon. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Judith , it was great to work with you for the day and share techniques and ideas ! Looking forward to seeing the results . You produced some beautiful prints , definitely lots of new ideas to develop there, so can’t wait to see the outcomes . Look forward to working with you again . Best wishes Alison"

27 Apr 23'

Lindsey McBarron reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"I cannot rate this course high enough. Alison is an inspiration and full of good ideas to get the best out of our pictures. I have 4 I will def frame for my walls. The venue in the South Downs is just right. Plenty of light and space. Tea, coffee and snacks supplied to keep us going. I have been on several of the courses and the high standard is always maintained"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Lindsey , thank you so much for your lovely feedback ! Gel plate is such a versatile process , it always makes for an enjoyable creative day with a host of exciting outcomes ! You produced some lovely work and I hope you are inspired to continue creating . Best wishes Alison "

16 Jan 23'

Sheena D reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"My friend and I arrived on an incredibly wet and windy Saturday into the warm and inviting stable block. We were lucky enough to be part of a very small group so we had lots of expert attention from Alison. She guided us through the process in an easy to understand way and as a complete beginner I was thankful the pace was slow. Once you start making your prints you are completely hooked, every print is a magical discovery and once you start using layers the excitement builds. I came away with 50 prints and I have so many more ideas just waiting to be explored. Alison guides you throughout and is equally enthusiastic about all art produced. We just used one 6x6 gel plate for this course and Alison had a big bucket of paints to borrow but we also took some of our own. Hot drinks were offered frequently and we had the best homemade brownies ever! This course is suitable for literally anyone and is so much fun the hours just shot by. You are given a goodie bag with most importantly well written instructions. I cannot wait to see where my next session of gel printing takes me. Thank you Alison, you may have guessed by now that I loved it. :)"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Sheena, Thank you so much for your feedback, it was really great to meet you and Cathryn at last and it was a pleasure to spend the day teaching you both ! I think you both produced some lovely work and have lots to work with and develop at home now that you both have the basic skills . The great thing about Gel plate printing is you never know what you are going to get which is half the fun and what makes it so addictive. Keep up the good work! Happy printing ! Best wishes Alison"

16 Oct 22'

Chris Vardy reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"Fascinating and enjoyable course with endless, unpredictable pieces of work. Great tuition. "

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Chris, Thanks for taking the time to tell us about your day with us - it’s much appreciated and it was good to work with you. Gel plate printing is fascinating, with so many possibilities for development. It takes a bit of thinking about, but with a few sessions under your belt, you’ll have the experience to predict your outcomes. Happy printing. Alison & Liz "

19 Mar 22'

Liz Venn reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"Really enjoyed the course and have lots of ideas for further prints. Excellent teaching of group and individual help whether you were a beginner or more advanced. Came home with a whole pile of prints. Liz and Alison are very friendly, kept us well supplied with materials for printing and also hot drinks and nibbles! Barn is in a fabulous setting. A lovely creative day to get away from it all."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Liz, Lovely to hear from you and we really appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your day. We are really pleased you enjoyed your day exploring Gel plate prints; you created some great pieces and it was lovely to work with you again. Happy printing Best wishes Alison & Liz"

13 Oct 21'

Sonhild Grey reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"The GELLI plate printing workshop with Liz and Alison, both professional artists, was absolutely top notch. Meticulously organised, in a delightful Hampshire countryside setting. There was plenty of space, copious refreshments and plenty of gentle encouragement, suggestions and individual attention when needed. The GELLI Plate is a fun and accessible medium and I came away with loads of prints, and a HUGE smile. Highly recommended."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Sonhild , Thank you for your feedback . We are really pleased that you enjoyed the day and came away with lots of prints that you could continue to work on at home , Gelli plate is such a versatile medium suitable for all levels and you produced some Great work . Happy printing ! Best wishes Alison and Liz"

24 May 21'

Jeni reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"This is the fourth course I have been on at Art in the Barn and as usual I was not disappointed - it was excellent! Lots of fun, creativity and I’ve come back with lots of prints! The setting is beautiful, there are lots of materials and the course works for all levels and abilities, I can’t recommend them highly enough!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Jeni, Thank you for your review, it was really lovely to work with you again. You produced some great prints and now you can now take the opportunity to develop these further. We look forward to seeing the results - happy printing! Best wishes Alison and Liz"

19 May 21'

Susie Harries reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"This was an excellent session. It was very clear that our teacher, Liz Wellby has come from a teaching background. Everything was extremely well organised and she stretched everyone to achieve their best, whether they were complete novices or experienced artists. A thoroughly enjoyable day in which I achieved lots of exciting work and I can’t wait to develop the skills I have learnt further. Thanks Liz."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Susie, Lovely to see you again and really appreciate you taking the time to do a review. You produced some great work and we hope that you continue to explore this exciting process. Best wishes Alison and Liz"

19 May 21'

annabel reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"What a lovely day at the barn. Very well organised with hands on (socially distanced of course) instruction , encouragement and advice. The structure was well planned and we were supplied with everything we needed. I forgot my acrylic paint and was able to use theirs which was helpful. We all went away at the end of the day with a huge amount of prints that we had created."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Annabel, Lovely to meet and work with you and hope that you can continue developing your printmaking skills. We really appreciate you taking the time to review your day and we look forward to seeing you again in the future. Best wishes Alison & Liz"

19 May 21'

Mary Rowland reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"A totally wonderful day! Excellent and kind tuition, with endless patience. Good advice and suggestions without saying "do it this way." Lovely setting as well and as soon as you arrive you can't help but feel a sense of well being. Thank you so much."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mary, We are sat with very large smiles on our faces. Thank you for your kind words. Best wishes Alison & Liz"

18 May 21'

Oenone Hammersley reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"The gel printing workshop was great fun and very intensive. We learned how to print and mask print also how to make stencils. It was all very interesting and useful for me. Liz and Alison are very friendly and helpful. They make sure that everyone is happy and has when they need. They guide you if it’s needed and serve hot drinks and chocolate biscuits to keep you going. What more could you want!"

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Oenone, Lovely to see you again, really pleased that you enjoyed the workshop and your day. We hope it helps develop your painting ideas ; you produced some lovely work. Best wishes Alison and Liz"

10 Oct 20'

Jayne Towndrow reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

"I really can't rate this workshop highly enough. Alison and Liz show you how to make beautiful pictures; everyone can do it. And - it felt like there was no limit on how many I could make. Well, that makes the workshop incredibly good value. I think part of the reason my expectations were exceeded was because sometimes I do a workshop run by someone who knows a couple of things and makes a business out of it - you know hen parties and the like. I think for 'Hampshire' I read 'sticks' and didn't expect much. But this is not what Liz and Alison provide. They are actual artists and they guide you through an artistic experience. I love coming into contact with this kind of professional. There was loads of room - I don't know if that was Coivd related but I wasn't squeezed in with people, we all had space. I came home with a portfolio stuffed with images, at least two of which I will frame for the wall and a head jammed with excitement at the prospect of doing more this weekend. Thank you so much."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Jayne , Feeling slightly overwhelmed! Thank you for taking the time to review your day in such an in-depth way . It is really appreciated and we raise our well earned G and T’s to you !! Hope to see you on March 2021. Best wishes Liz and Alison"

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Reviews

Lindsey McBarron reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Julia M reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Beverley Gearey reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Suzanne Stronge reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Judith Waddington reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Lindsey McBarron reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Sheena D reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Chris Vardy reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Liz Venn reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Sonhild Grey reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Jeni reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Susie Harries reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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annabel reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Mary Rowland reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Oenone Hammersley reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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Jayne Towndrow reviewed: Create with a gel printing plate - mono printing without a press

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