Gelli Printing: Vintage Botanical Prints

Create Vintage Botanical Prints with Laser-Cut Stencils & Local Plants
Inspired by Sepia & Cyanotype Tones

This hands-on printmaking workshop, led by Vicki from VA Studio, invites participants to explore the creative process of Gelli plate printing through a vintage botanical lens. Perfect for beginners and seasoned creatives alike, the session focuses on building rich, textured prints using unconventional tools, laser-cut stencils, and natural materials.

Participants will use botanical plants sourced from the local park, combined with custom-designed laser-cut frames and stencil templates, to create prints with the nostalgic feel of sepia-toned photographs and cyanotype imagery. Through guided exploration, participants will experiment with earth-tone colour palettes, layering techniques, and creative mark-making.

Participants Will Learn To:

- Understand the basics of Gelli plate printing using alternative tools and techniques

- Pull prints directly from real botanical materials

- Incorporate laser-cut stencils and vintage-style frame designs

- Mix slow drying acrylics to recreate a sepia or cyanotype effect

- Produce a collection of unique, vintage-style prints to take home

Held at Cass Art in Liverpool or Manchester, this workshop offers a welcoming, playful environment designed to inspire creativity and connection with nature through print.

📍 Cass Art Liverpool,18 School Ln, Liverpool L1 3BT
🗓️Saturday 30th AUGUST 2025
⏱️ 1-4pm

📍 Cass Art Manchester, 55-57 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JR
🗓️Sunday 31st AUGUST 2025
⏱️ 1-4pm

This workshop requires the following:

Cass Art A4 Cartridge Paper 120g Pad
👩‍🎨 No experience needed

Thank you for considering our workshop – we’d love to have you join us.

Cancellation

There may be circumstances in which we need to cancel the Workshop. In such circumstances, we will provide you with a full refund of the amount of the workshop fee that you have paid to us and we will make every effort to provide you with such refund within 14 days of the date of cancellation.

If you wish to cancel after making a payment, please get in touch as soon as possible. The sooner the better, this will allow time to recruit another participant to join the workshop. Part payment (half) for 72 hrs cancellation notice before the workshop.

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