Hello! Kirsten here with a little twist on an everyday object: Matchboxes! Usually when you think of matchboxes you think of a very small box. Well, letās think BIG instead and make Jumbo Matchboxes! These versatile containers are perfect to hold handmade cards, small artworks, handmade books, lightweight treasures and more. I had a lot …
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Hi there and welcome to the Gelli ArtsĀ® blog! Today Iām sharing with you another āBasicsā video. This one is all about wet products that you can use on the gel plate. With wet products I mean products that donāt dry on the gel plate. Most of the time they will be water-reactive but there …
Hi everyone and welcome to the Gelli ArtsĀ® blog! Itās Birgit here today with another āBasicsā video. Today, itās part 2 of the variety of permanent products that you can use on the gel plate. Although most people start out with acrylic paint there are numerous media that can be used on the gel plate. …
Basics: Media That Can Be Used On The Gelli ArtsĀ® Plate – Part 2 Read More Ā»
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today! I’m so excited because this is my 50th video for Gelli ArtsĀ®!! When you’re just starting with gel printing, the number of different techniques, mediums and supplies you can use can appear daunting. However, did you know you can group all of those different techniques into three basic monoprint …
The Principle Methods of Gelli ArtsĀ® Gel Plate Printing by Marsha Valk Read More Ā»
Hi there and welcome to the Gelli ArtsĀ® blog! Itās Birgit here and today and I have no pictures of fancy and colorful prints. Todayās video is about what you need to know before you start gel printing. You can use almost every painting, stamping and drawing medium on the gel plate and there are …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here today! One of the most frequently asked questions is ‘What paper is best for Gelli ArtsĀ® gel printing?’ The answer: there’s an unlimited array of papers that are great for gel printing! You can print on anything from computer paper to card stock to fine art printmaking paper to found …
How To Choose The Best Paper For Gelli ArtsĀ® Gel Plate Printing by Marsha Valk Read More Ā»
Hello and welcome to the Gelli ArtsĀ® blog. Itās Birgit here today and Iām going to show you an easy and fun technique to create beautiful organic texture using thread, yarn and rope. When I start a session like this I like to have both white (copier) paper and colorful printed paper on hand so …
Gel Printing with Thread, Yarn and Rope by Birgit Koopsen Read More Ā»
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to share with everyone how awesome art educators are! We know teachers work so hard to inspire their students to reach their full potential. Today, Sara M shares with us the many ways she teaches with the Gelli ArtsĀ® gel printing plate- check it out! These images are from …
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to share with everyone how awesome art educators are! We know teachers work so hard to inspire their students to reach their full potential. Today, Laura S from Saline High School shares a workshop she did with other teachers that was adapted from other lessons she did with her …
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today sharing a series of small monoprints printed with opaque as well as transparent paint colours. Have you ever wondered what the little square icons on your paint tubes mean? These squares tell you all about the opacity level of the paint colour. There are four types: ā” transparent ā§ semi-transparent …
Gelli ArtsĀ® Gel Printing Opaque + Transparent Layers by Marsha Valk Read More Ā»