Gel Print Plate by Zart

• Sold singularly
• Includes 1 x Gel Print Plate (1cm thick), plus step-by-step instructions and exploration ideas
• Designed for mono-printing and image transfers
• Reusable and easy to clean
• Captures texture and pattern with ease
• Works with water-based paints, inks, and mediums
• Can be used with stencils, stamps, and textured objects
• Durable surface suited for primary students and general classroom use
• Stores easily in reusable packaging
• Suitable for artists, students, special education, hobbyists, and crafters of all ages

Teachers can introduce the Gel Print Plate into lessons on pattern, repetition, and texture, or use it to support creative exploration and process-based art. It's perfect for developing fine motor skills, sensory engagement, and encouraging individual artistic expression through layering and printing techniques. Students can make one-of-a-kind prints and experiment with colour overlays and negative space, integrating their prints into collage, visual diaries, and group murals. With step-by-step instructions and project ideas included, this is a ready-to-use tool that supports hands-on learning in every artroom.

To print with a Gel Print Plate: Apply and roll acrylic /craft paint onto the Gel Print Plate using a hard roller. Use a variety of different materials, stencils, found objects and tools to create shapes textures or patterns, or mask out areas of the inked surface. It's important to never 'dig' into the actual surface of the Gel Plate, work with and manipulate the paint only. Cover the inked surface with a sheet of paper, then rub over to transfer the print.
Cleaning: It's best to remove the remaining paint from the Gel Print Plate first by creating 'blank' prints onto scrap paper (you may choose to use these prints in your artwork). To loosen and remove paint that's dried on the plate, simply reapply paint with a roller and take a print or two onto scrap paper. Once as much paint has been removed, a wet cloth or paper towel can be used to gently wipe the surface of the plate. Store the Gel Print Plate in its packaging to protect it between uses.

Printmaking is an essential learning area in the Visual Arts as it provides students with a range of opportunities to develop their creative and critical thinking skills, build fine motor skills, enhance their understanding of how to use positive and negative space in a composition as well as problem solve.

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