Gelli Plate: Patterns and Prints

A tabletop printmaking activity in progress on an orange-covered work surface. Sheets of white paper printed with purple and orange paint patterns are spread across the table. A printing roller coated in purple ink rests on paper in the foreground, while a purple-painted gel printing plate sits on a metal tray near the center. Several bottles of acrylic paint, scissors, masking tape, sponges, textured materials, and bubble wrap are arranged around the workspace.Location: Sycamore Building, 7105

Instructor: Lauren Medford 

Get your creativity flowing in this fun, fast-paced introduction to gelli plate printing! In just one evening, you’ll learn how to use gel printing plates, acrylic paints, and everyday texture tools like bubble wrap, leaves, string, and stencils to create stunning abstract monoprints. This low-pressure, beginner-friendly workshop focuses on playful exploration of color layering, texture, and spontaneous design. You’ll leave with a vibrant stack of your own handmade prints; perfect for framing, journaling, card-making, or collage. No experience needed, all materials provided. Just bring your curiosity and wear something you don’t mind getting a little paint on!

Date Day Time Cost Section Registration Link
8/27/26 Thursday 6-8 p.m. $35 46086 Register
10/9/26 Friday 6-8 p.m. $35 46087 Register

 

How to Register by Email:
  1. Download Creative Arts Registration Form (Form must be fully completed to be accepted)
  2. Email completed form to ajhornsby@haywood.edu.
  3. If you are registering through email please await a Successful Confirmation Registration Email.
    This service is only available to those that register by email. 

How to Register in Person:
Please visit Student Services Department on the top floor of the Hemlock Building at
185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.