Gelli Plate Prints and What To Do With Them—A Collage Fodder Demonstration - Happy Time Craftcast 23

In This Episode:

Join Joleen as she welcomes the incredibly talented Molly Anthony to dive into the creative world of Gelli plate printing. Molly shares her favorite techniques, tips for beginners, and how to transform even the most "imperfect" prints into beautiful works of art. If you're ready to let go of perfection and embrace playfulness in your art practice, this episode is for you!

🌟 About the Guest:

Molly Anthony is a mixed-media artist known for her work in Gelli plate printing, collage, and art journaling. She teaches at Wet Paint Art Store in St. Paul and collaborates with Joleen for creative retreats at Big Raven Farm. Molly’s passion for accessible, joyful art-making shines through as she encourages artists to experiment and embrace imperfection.

Follow Molly:

• Website: mollyanthony.com
• Instagram: @mkranthony
• Pinterest: @mkranthony
• Etsy: the found art walk
• Facebook Group: join here

🌟 Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Gelli Plate Printing (1:21)
• Materials and tools for creating prints (3:51)
• How to repurpose Gelli prints in art journals and collages (5:31)
• Creating collage fodder and marks (14:23)
• Using foam stamps and stencils on Gelli plates (25:20)
• Incorporating nature-inspired elements like leaves and flowers (46:30)
• Tips for aligning prints and preventing plate movement (57:42)

🌟 Quotes from the Episode:

• "There’s a use for every print, even the ones you don’t like. You can always go back and repurpose them into something new."
• "Gelli plate printing is such a freeing process—you never know exactly what you're going to get, but that’s the beauty of it."

🌟 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Gelli Arts: gelliarts.com
• Wet Paint Art Store: wetpaintart.com
• Big Raven Farm Retreats: bigravenfarm.com/retreats
• Modern Hoopla: modernhoopla.com

🌟 Upcoming Events:

Art for Self-Care Retreat
October 10-13, 2024 | Big Raven Farm, MN
A creative retreat featuring Gelli plate printing, cyanotypes, eco-dying, and more!
Register here

Next Episode:
Kate Latham from Modern Hoopla – September 25, 2024
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