Gelli Plate Printing for Beginners: Techniques, Projects, and Troubleshooting for Mixed Media Artists

Pull your first print tonight — all you need is a gel plate, a brayer, some acrylic paint, and paper. This hands-on guide teaches gel plate printing from your very first pull through advanced techniques like image transfers, representational printing, and fabric printing. Every technique includes specific paint brands, brayer sizes, and paper weights — no vague instructions, no guesswork. What's inside: - First pulls and ghost prints — understand the plate in your first session - Stencils, masks, texture tools, and mark-making techniques - Layering and color theory designed specifically for gel printing - Five complete projects: greeting cards, art journal pages, fabric printing, framed abstract art, collage paper collection - Image transfers — gel medium, packing tape, and contact paper methods - Representational printing — botanicals, landscapes, and figurative imagery - Printing on wood, canvas, ceramics, and found objects - Complete troubleshooting chapter — every common problem with causes and fixes - Supply shopping list with starter kit ($47-55) and advanced kit ($79-120) Whether you're a mixed media artist looking for new techniques, a card maker wanting unique backgrounds, or a journal creator building your paper stash, this book gives you everything you need to start printing today.