Printmaking with Gel Plates (10/22/2026)
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Printmaking with Gel Plates (10/22/2026)
A Creative Gel Plate Workshop
Come learn the art of gel plate printing in this fun and creative hands-on workshop. Participants will explore a variety of printing techniques while creating unique layered prints using acrylic paints, textures, botanicals, and image transfers.
- Botanical Printing
- Positive and Negative Printing
- Ghost Printing
- Texture layering
- Image transfers using fashion magazines (learn the secret trick!
Heather will show you the basics of each technique, then set you free to go wild, think outside the box, and have fun creating your own unique prints.
This class is perfect for beginners as well as experienced artists looking to expand their mixed media and printmaking skills.
What’s Provided
my collection of Gel plates & brayers
A wide variety of fun and unexpected printing objects
Magazines for image transfers
A colorful selection of shared paints to experiment with
You’ll Leave With:
About the Artist
Heather Carey is a West Chester native with a Fine Arts degree and over 25 years of experience as an art therapist. She has worked with adults with physical and mental disabilities, witnessing firsthand the power of art to heal, uplift, and inspire. Heather now brings that same passion to her workshops, welcoming artists of all levels to rediscover the joy of creating.
Stay tuned for upcoming classes—you never know what magic Heather will bring next!
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Thursday, 10/22/26 @ 6PM-8PM
1 Class, 2 hours Total
*A $10 Materials fee is payable directly to the Teaching Artist at the start of the workshop.