Adventures in Gelli® Plate Printing Supply List (3 Day Class)

Fabric: Pre-washed cotton fabric, either plain or previously dyed. This does NOT need to be PFD fabric.

You may also bring commercially-printed fabrics for overprinting. Amount determined by how fast you

work. Bring at least 10 yards, but it can be up to 20 yards. Smaller pieces are more manageable, so

please cut down a few fat quarter sized pieces (18”x22”) before class.

Fabric paint: You may use any fabric paints or textile inks you have. Thin/watery paints like Dynaflow will

not work for this process. Also stay away from metallic paints unless they are very fluid. You may print

with any brand of fabric paint that is not thin and watery. Setacolor, Profab, Versatex and Jacquard, all

available at Pro Chemical and Dye and Dharma Trading Company are great options. Transparent paints

work best. Below is a link to my recommended kit from Pro Chem. If you don’t want to purchase a set,

bring at least black, white and a few colors that you like.

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• A hard rubber brayer (available at art supply stores or online. I prefer the Speedball brand).

• A Gelli Arts® Gel Printing Plate (at least 8”x10”) (available at art or craft stores and online).

• A variety of textured found objects for patterning such as: wire whisks, construction fence, mesh from

  clementine boxes, leaves, string, rubber bands, corks, bubble wrap, kitchen sink mats, old lace, the

  bottom of wine bottles, etc. Let your imagination run wild! Check out dollar stores and home improvement

  stores for things with fun patterns on them. Include a couple of cotton swabs if you have some on hand.

• A wooden or acrylic block, approximately 4"x4"to make a stamp. (The block needs to be at least 1/8"

  thick, but can be thicker.)

• Rubber or foam stamps and stencils that you already have on hand.

• An inexpensive foam brush or two. A few plastic (or eco-friendly) spoons to scoop out your paints.

• A 4" to 6" foam paint roller (available at a hardware store).

• A spray bottle for water. This can be a washed, recycled sprayer. It does not need to be new, but it does

  need to be clean.

• A palette: a couple of styrofoam meat trays from the grocery store work great.

• Scissors for cutting paper and a few sheets of scrap paper.

• A cleanup rag and an old yogurt or sour cream container for rinse water.

• A small bucket and/or tray for carrying your tools to the utility sink for rinsing.

• A roll of inexpensive large size garbage bags to lay under your fabrics while they air dry. Plan according to

  how much fabric you bring. Plastic tablecloths from the dollar store are also an option.

Use gloves and wear old clothes. Use an apron if desired. A nail brush will help clean paint from

fingernails if desired.

Be sure to label ALL of your tools and brushes with your initials before bringing them to class.

Optional: Bring any thermofax screens you might have.

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