Gel Plate Printing Workshop

Gel Plate Printing Workshop

Instructor – Sarah Mullins

Class for Adults 

Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Time: 5pm-8pm

This printmaking workshop introduces a hands-on approach to creating monoprints using a gel plate. Students will explore color, texture, and various techniques creating prints with stencils, masks and found objects. Your printed papers will be perfect for use as collage paper, backgrounds, art journals, cards and even jewelry.
No experience needed—just a willingness to experiment and enjoy the process of creating unique, one-of-a-kind prints. Gel plate printing can be addicting so be ready to have some fun. Build on your experience with a future workshop on using multiple layering techniques and exploring botanical print making.

Supply List  

• Gel plate (8x10 recommended) Speedball plates found at Michael’s will not work for this class. Contact instructor for recommendations or questions regarding size and brands sarah.mullins8@gmail.com 
• Acrylic paint. A limited palette of 3 colors + white, black and gold is recommended. 
• Brayers are available, but bring your own if you have one
• Hand sanitizer and paper towels or baby wipes for cleaning your plate
• Stencils - any size or design
• Makeup sponges or stencil brush
• You might also want to bring household items such as:
  • empty toilet paper or paper towel roll
  • 5-10 rubber bands 
  • Mark making tools that are not sharp including:
    • Paint brush, silicone items such as small basting brush, sculpting tools used for clay
    • Old credit card
    • Stamps

Paper will be supplied, but other recommended papers to try include deli paper, rice paper, tissue paper (wet strength preferred) medical exam paper, tea bag paper.  These papers have various transparency properties especially helpful in collage.  Contact Sarah for any questions at sarah.mullins8@gmail.com or text/call 973-714-9561.

8 students

Class #TSMGEL1
$75/$70 non-member/member