Gelli Arts GL8X10 8"x10" Plate, Multicolour

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The gel printing plate has an extremely sensitive surface and will imprint any texture it is sitting upon. Not recommended to use with fabric dyes as they could stain the plate (however the stains should not affect the printing performance).

The village of Gelli takes its name from a farm that was once found in the area, which translates from the Welsh language roughly as 'small wood or copse'. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. We recommend keeping the original pieces of clear plastic film and replacing them on the gel plate for storage. There are lots of books out there on Gelli Plate Printing – This one has to be one of our favourites: Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press by Joan Bess.Always ready to print – When you’re in the mood to print, the Gelli Arts® printing plate is ready for you to use! A lengthy archaeological report was published in 1906, [1] but little remains of the site, with much destroyed during the construction of the Nant y Gwyddon refuse tip. Before the industrialisation of the area there were few settlements in the area, mainly small agricultural and farm buildings. If your package does not arrive Royal mail requires us to wait for 14 working days before we are able to raise a claim. This Gelli Arts Parchment Paper pack includes 50 sheets of 12” x 16” parchment paper perfect for printing with your Gelli Plate.

Oil paints can be cleaned from the gel printing plate with baby oil and wiped clean with a paper towel. If you haven’t already heard of Gelli Plates, they’re reusable, durable printing plates that allow you to mono-print without a press. Gelli (Nantgwyddon) was also home to a landfill site which has been at the centre of controversial reports connecting it with birth defects in children born in the nearby vicinity. Roman finds in the uplands of Glamorgan are scarce, but the settlement at Hen Dre'r Gelli, excavated in 1903, is the only undefended settlement of its type in the Rhondda.

Also experiment with string, soft textures, brushes, stencils and more to craft unique artwork and prints. Alternatively, you could create a detailed print using absolutely anything (bubble wrap, leaves, feathers etc. The Gelli Arts® printing plate is a non-toxic, latex-free, silicone-free, and animal-by-products-free printing plate that is always ready to print. Produce your own designs by making marks and pressing textured objects into the wet paint on the plate.

You can utilize them for surface printing, moon printing, creative techniques, mixed media, and even card making.Do not use pointy tools such as pencils and toothpicks as they may scratch the gel plate surface and leave permanent marks.

Gelli is a village in the Rhondda Fawr valley, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, situated on the southern bank of the Rhondda Fawr River. Gelli Arts' Gel Plates offer the tactile experience of gelatine without any animal-derived materials, ensuring a cruelty-free creative process. We do not recommend using dyes when printing on the plate (such as rubber stamp inks, spray inks and fabric dyes) as the gel will absorb some of the dye and become permanently stained. Their advanced formula offers a delightfully squidgy surface—all without any animal products or latex.We felt he needed a little detail so rolled out a darker brown and used the bear mask and the negative cut out of the bear to print some darker lines. Unleash your artistic vision and experiment with a wide range of mediums, accompanied by Gelli Arts' dedicated printmaking tools Read more. Parchment Paper is a thin, semi-transparent paper that can be used for collage, decoupage and layering in your craft and mixed media projects. However, sometimes - for instance when working with large sheets - you want to place your inked up Gelli plate face down onto the paper or fabric.