Description
Gelli Printing with Plant Matter – Intro to Printmaking Workshop WITH ANDREW THORNE
Thursday, May 29
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$75 ($50 + $25 Supply Fee)
Class Limit: 12 Students
Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
With summer around the corner, its the perfect time of year to turn to the outdoors for inspiration! Whether you’re curious about printmaking, or looking for some simple techniques to capture the intricate detail of plant matter in your prints and drawings, this may be the class for you!
Using plant trimmings participants will create a range of multi-layered prints exploring, composition, texture and colour.
Over the evening we will discuss different Japanesse and Western papers best suited for printing gelli plates and other mono printing techniques. We will also investigate the properties of different inks, and how to use colour effectively by making use of ink transparencies and colour mixing. Whether this is your first introduction to printmaking, or if you’re a painter looking for some new tricks and transfer techniques, this is the perfect class for you!
About the Instructor:
Andrew Thorne is a multi-disciplinary artist, born in Mi’kma’ki, or Moncton, New Brunswick. He received a BFA from NSCAD University in 2020 and relocated to Treaty Six territory, Edmonton, in 2021. Recently Thorne has had exhibitions at Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, the Grande Prairie Art Gallery and Lowlands Project Space. Andrew Thorne is passionate about artmaking practices becoming more accessible through arts education and programming. Thorne also teaches printmaking classes at SNAP, as well as drawing and other artmaking courses through the Edmonton City Arts Centre.
To see more of Andrew’s work, check out his Instagram:
Instagram: @listentoyerselfchurn
Check out more classes with Andrew!
Most supplies in this printmaking workshop are included in the supply fee.
The Paint Spot will supply: Gelli Plate, brayer, baren, printing inks, printing papers, reference images.
You bring:
1. Any plant trimmings you would like to use! (Some will be provided)
2. You may bring your own design and papers (optional).
3. Suitable art clothes, notebook (optional), snack, drink, and your own PPE (mask, hand sanitizer)
You will receive a 20% discount on all art supplies from your registration until the end of the class!
Artelier is located at 10045 81 Avenue NW (back alley entrance). The workshop space is one block south of The Paint Spot.
Gelli Printing with Plant Matter Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
