Description
Gelli Prints! – Intro to Printmaking Workshop WITH ANDREW THORNE
MONDAY, MAY 13
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$100 ($50 + $50 Supply Fee)
Class Limit: 12 Students
Any Skill Level – Youth or Adult
Are you curious about the magic of monoprinting with gelli plates? During this one evening class, we will focus on properly transferring images onto gelli plates using photocopies. We’ll also cover layering pattern and printing multiple layers of colour from a single gelly plate.
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 image 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 press, printing inks, printing papers, reference images.
You bring:
1. Please send any black and white images that you would like to have transferred onto your gelly plate at least 3 days before the class so that the instructor can prepare them for class.
2. You may bring your own design and papers (optional). You can also bring any additional lino or block that you would like to print, otherwise instructor will supply all materials.
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 Prints Printmaking Workshop, Edmonton, Alberta
