Hi there! September is #ABCPrintingChallenge month on the @GelliArts Instagram account, with a new Reel every day and an opportunity for you to play along with the Gelli Arts® artist team! Challenges are perfect for experiments with different mediums and techniques. So why not use powders and pastels on the gel plate? Please note that …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here, and today I will give you seven ideas for using image transfer gel prints in your art.So let’s dive into it! I only briefly explain how to pull resist image transfers in this video. If you’d like to know more about the technique, we also have a FAQ video that …
Hi there! It’s Marsha here, and today I have a question for you! Do you remember your first gel print? When did you make it? A couple of weeks ago, Birgit Koopsen shared the first print she ever posted on her Instagram account in January 2013. And, of course, it made all of us Gelli …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here, and today I’ll share a couple of my favourite stencil techniques, plus I’ll also show you how I decorated a rice paper lantern with the gel printed tissue paper I created in the process! Of course, I’ll use the seven fun new Gelli Arts® stencil designs by Giovanna Zara and …
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today to share how to create a textile collagraph plate that you can use to pull incredibly detailed one-of-a-kind gel prints. Collagraph prints are prints made with a textured plate. The technique usually involves a printing press; however, you can use a gel plate too! A collagraph plate can be …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here today! Please grab a cup of tea because I’m sharing how to create this spring-inspired art journal spread using gel printed tea bags! Have you ever tried gel printing on used tea bag paper? The translucent tea-stained paper is perfect for collage and decoupage projects. How to prepare your tea …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here today with a fun Delft Blue-themed tutorial! Are you playing along with the Gelli Arts® March Mania Printing Challenge on Instagram? If you are, you know that the prompt for day 2 is CIRCLES! Circles are such fun shapes to work with. You can use circle stencils, circle masks, bottle …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, answering your most pressing questions about Image Resist Transfer Gel Printing. So let’s get started right away with this video: Q: How do I start with image resist transfer gel printing? You’ll need a Gelli Arts® Gel Printing Plate, a brayer, acrylic paint, paper to print on and printed …
Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing how to create gel prints inspired by the stencil prints artist and printmaker H.N. Werkman (1882-1945) created in his attic printmaking studio in Groningen, the Netherlands. Werkman owned a printing and publishing house. He started painting when his first wife died and joined a group of artists called …
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Hi there! It’s Marsha here today, sharing a fun way to upcycle a cylinder lantern or vase with the help of your Gelli Arts® gel printing plate. Lanterns are a holiday decor staple at my house. They bring me joy when it’s dark, or the weather is outside is gloomy. In the video tutorial, you …
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