• Great value – ten plates for the price of eight!
• Plate size: 20 x 25 x 1cm thick
• Includes ten Gel Printing Plates, plus step-by-step instructions and exploration ideas
• Soft, flexible surface captures textures and patterns easily
• Reusable and easy to clean – simply wipe with a damp cloth
• Ideal for mono-printing – produces one unique print at a time
• Works with water-based paints and mediums
• Use with stencils and textured objects for exciting effects
• Comes in handy reusable packaging for easy storage
• Store at room temperature to maintain longevity
• Suitable for students, teachers, hobbyists, and artists of all ages
In the art room, these versatile gel plates allow students to explore mono-printing techniques without the need for a press. Teachers can use them for creating layered prints, experimenting with colour mixing, or adding texture and depth to mixed-media artwork. Their soft surface is forgiving, making them great for young artists or those new to printmaking. Pair them with stencils, leaves, lace, or textured tools to produce one-of-a-kind prints with exciting effects. For best results, simply wipe the plate with a soft damp cloth between prints or when changing colours. Easy to clean, store, and reuse, this gel printing pack is an essential resource for any creative classroom.
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: Its 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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