
Cubist Still Life Gel Printing Inspired By Georges Braque

Learning objective
The learning objectives for this lesson are to explore Cubist still life through Gelli plate monoprinting using stencils and layered techniques. Students will investigate how simple, repeated shapes such as bottles and circles can be abstracted, overlapped and rearranged to create balanced compositions inspired by Georges Braque. They will develop skills in stencil-making, layering colour, and using positive and negative space to build depth and visual interest.
Materials
- Gel Printing plates
- Acrylic paint (e.g. global paints)
- Clear gel medium
- Brayers (rollers)
- A4 paper (multiple sheets)
- Kraft card or recycled cardboard (A4 size)
- Scissors
- Pencils
- Masking tape
- Bubble wrap and textured materials
- Wipes for cleaning
- Optional: palettes or lids for paint distribution