Gelli Plate Printmaking
Unleash your creativity in this full-day Gelli Plate Printmaking Workshop with local artist Frances Ryan at Central Scotland School of Craft!
About Gelli Plate Printmaking
| 30th May 2026 | |
| 10am - 4pm | |
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Central Scotland School of Craft Craft Central, Riverview Building High Street, Dunblane FK15 0EE |
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| £95 | |
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Level: Suitable for beginners
Join local artist Frances Ryan for a creative day long Gelli Plate Printing Workshop. We’ll learn how to mono-print using gel plates and explore the layering of colour and printed texture.
We’ll explore cut and torn stencils, create textures and images using found objects, and play with image transfer using photographs from magazines. We’ll learn about what papers and paints work best so that you can carry on creating if you’re hooked on this magical image transfer technique (you will be!).
You’ll leave the workshop with a collection of experimental papers that you can use in other crafting projects, such as bookbinding, card making or collage, and a set of beautiful unique prints perfect for framing or gifting. We have a vast collection of materials, textures and objects for you to use, but you are very welcome to bring in your own collection of found objects, papers to collage and print, magazines… whatever inspires you!
About Your Tutor
Frances studied Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone college of Art and Design, Dundee and at Edinburgh College of Art, she works in collage using found images, vintage ephemera and mark making. In this world saturated with images, collage brings a focus on looking, on finding hidden narratives, on connected histories and shared experiences.
Frances has exhibited in Scotland, London, Belgium and the USA. She has won awards in 2001 (RSA student printmaker of the year) in 2019 (Visual Arts Scotland, Studio Faire Residency Award) and she has also been selected for several open exhibitions both online and actual and has been an award winner in a Kanyer Art Collection online open competition and has work in their ‘Contemporary Collage’ collection in the USA.
All tools are provided for use at the Gelli Plate Printing workshop and materials are included in the course cost.
Tea and coffee are provided but participants should bring their own lunch and utensils.
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