Recently, I had the privilege of teaching a virtual workshop with Peters Valley School of Craft . In this workshop, I went over my gelliprinting process, teaching the audience how to create a gelliprint using various textures, techniques, and colors. In the example above, I created a print utilizing charcoal transfer - a process in which you draw on paper with charcoal to transfer your image onto the plate. This is a fun technique you can use if you want a more visible design that highlight...

Art is not meant to be something inaccessible to the masses and strung up in a museum in France that the average person will never be able to see - it of course could be that, but art is ultimately an outlet for self expression and doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, some of the most iconic works of art aren’t. Art is about trying new things and learning how to make it better when it doesn’t go according to plan, and that is very easy to do in gelliprinting workshops. Think of these...

A gelliplate is a soft, reusable and durable printing surface. It’s called gelli  because it’s designed to replicate the texture and functionality of a traditional gelatin plate! How does it work, you ask? First, you need the right materials.  Acrylic paints (preferably the brand Amsterdam ) Fabric medium (if you’re planning to print on fabric) Paint brushes Brayers Tracing paper for specific techniques  Spray bottles and/or Clorox wipes Soft items with texture (such as bubble wrap, saran...