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Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

Use stencils and plants

The beautiful interior.

A cosy yurt interior.

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

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

Shepherds huts by the lake.

Yurts - accommodation is available on the farm.

Views over the South Downs.

Description

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 mono-prints, 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 mono-prints 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. 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 includes 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

All maker's reviews

24 Mar 25'

Jayne Barlow reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"Would highly recommend this course. Liz and Alison were superb with their teaching, their organisation and just about everything. The setting is wonderful and so relaxing. I learnt a lot from their very well presented instructions and demonstrations. Will definitely go back for another course."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Jayne, Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your day. It was so lovely to have such an enthusiastic maker ! You produced some lovely work and clearly enjoyed the process so hopefully the day has given you the confidence to continue using your gel plate at home and we look forward to working with you again. Happy printing . Alison and Liz"

22 Mar 25'

Elizabeth Kelly reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"This was a really successful and enjoyable day with Alison and Liz. The course was extremely well structured so that there were specific tasks and techniques that we were led through and supported with. It gave us the chance to develop our printing techniques -and experiment! The setting is absolutely beautiful and it was lovely to sit outside in the sunshine during breaks. We left with a great sense of achievement. Thank you both very much."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

" Hi Elizabeth, Lovely to hear from you and thank you for telling us about your creative day with us. It was a pleasure meeting and working with you and your enthusiasm was infectious. Gel plate printing is pretty addictive, with lots of opportunities to explore and a wide range of skills to develop, so you're going to have a great time over the next few months. VBW Alison & Liz"

18 Jan 25'

Pam reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"Thank you Alison - I had a wonderful creative day - so absorbed in what I was doing that I hardly looked up! I was really pleased with the prints I made, and came away with lots of ideas for more. You also make fab flapjacks!! Lovely friendly course, I will be back..."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Pam, It was great to meet you , you have produced some beautiful work and have really taken to this process, the results are really lovely. It is such an addictive process with so many possibilities , I look forward to seeing where it takes you . See you again soon. Best wishes Alison"

1 Oct 24'

Nancy Butler reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"Alison's gelli plate workshop is brilliant. I'm not a total beginner - this workshop has taught me so many new things with texture, colours, layers - just so inspiring - I loved it. The barn is situated in beautiful countryside. I went home fired up with enthusiasm and made a print I was delighted with - I would never have made such a colourful print had I not done the workshop. Alison is a great and very patient teacher. Her knowledge and techniques are amazing. Thank you so much Alison."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Hi Nancy, Thank you so much for your review, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the day and learnt so much. It was lovely to see your work progress throughout the day . You produced some beautiful prints which was really great to see. This is such a fun workshop and really lends itself to experimentation so enjoy exploring the process ! Best wishes Alison"

26 May 24'

Ann Bradford reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"A great day. Very well organised and in beautiful surroundings. It was great fun and I was really happy with the techniques and the teaching. I would happily attend more courses here and can recommend it."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Ann, Thank you for the feedback. It’s great that you enjoyed the day. You produced some great work, some lovely finished prints as well as several pieces that you can continue to develop at home, so lots to keep you busy! I hope to see you again soon. Best wishes Alison"

24 May 24'

Mattie Silman reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

"Alison was very accommodating as I joined the course at the very last minute. It was a fun day and it gave me what I wanted to know about using the gel plate for printing. Now I have some ideas and enough to go and have a play on my own and see where it takes me. Thank you Alison."

Blooming Designs - Art in the Barn responded:

"Dear Mattie, It was lovely to meet you yesterday and I am glad you enjoyed the day. Gel plate is a really fun experimental process, one that you can lose yourself in for hours so I hope that you get a chance to explore it and I look forward to seeing where it takes you! Good luck . Alison"

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"

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Jayne Barlow reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

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Elizabeth Kelly reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

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Pam reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

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Nancy Butler reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

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Ann Bradford reviewed: Create with a Gel Printing Plate - Mono Printing Without a Press

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Mattie Silman 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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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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