Gel Printing on Fabric Online
June 7 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$100.00A 2-Day Online Workshop!
Tuesdays, June 7 and 14, 6pm-8pm ET via Zoom
About this Workshop:
In this 2-day workshop, participants will be printing on fabric with the gelatin plate and acrylics. Gel printing on fabric is a bit looser than printing on paper—you can layer imagery and create interesting effects depending on the type of fabric you are using. The tighter the weave, the sharper the image. We will learn two ways to print on fabric using the gel plate. Pieces can be presented as finished art or used as part of larger textile projects.
Level: All levels welcome – no prior experience required.
Registration closes May 30, 2022 to allow time for students to gather/purchase their materials. With your registration you’ll receive the full materials list (with helpful links) to purchase your items, any helpful handouts about the process, as well as a quick 1-page “how-to” on downloading and using the Zoom video app.
Sample images by Clare Winslow.
Please Note: The online session will be recorded for Pyramid Atlantic’s private use to better optimize our programming and share as examples for funders. You may mute your microphone or turn off your camera if you do not wish to be recorded. Access to the recording(s) will be made available to all participants for a limited time.
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
At registration, students will receive the full materials list (with any helpful links) to purchase supplies. The list includes:
- One 8” x 10” (or larger) gel plate
- At least one 2- or 3-inch soft rubber brayer (an extra comes in handy)
- A yard of tightly woven light colored cotton: cotton, muslin, Egyptian cotton – pillowcase, torn up sheet, etc.
- One stencil (for your size plate). A simple shape is best. (Example 1; Example 2)
- Bucket of water
- Clean sponge
- Newsprint or scrap paper (for cleaning brayer)
- Golden Open Acrylics – at least three colors*
*If you plan to wash your fabric piece you may use:
- Regular (not student grade) Acrylics and fabric medium
- Or Fabric screenprinting inks
- Or fabric paint
Note: Avoid craft paints as they are too watery for this process
Optional Supplies:
- Rubber Stamp(s)
- Flat leaves from the garden
- Found objects to make textures (string, plastic mesh, etc.)
- Freezer paper for stabilizing fabric
- Iron
- Sheet of mylar and Xacto knife for making your own stencil
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
A native of Washington, D.C., Clare Winslow studied Fine Art and graphic design and narrowed her scope of interest to screenprinting, a medium which allows her to synthesize a broad range of artistic interests: drawing, photography, digital imaging, graphic design and painting. Clare’s prints have been included in group shows at the Washington Printmaker’s Gallery, the Corcoran Museum of Art, and Civilian Art Projects in Washington, D.C. Clare has lived in Tokyo, Washington, and Los Angeles, and currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland. Find out more about her work at www.clarewinslow.com.