Learn Over Lunch - Printmaking
Every few weeks here at Strathmore we set up a “Learn Over Lunch” session where we get hands on with our products and try out different techniques. Last week we experimented with our new Printmaking Papers…we even got a few members from the finance team to play!
While we don’t all consider ourselves to be artist, we had a blast using the products and created a variety of prints using different methods.
Some of us worked on Gelli Plates to create colorful monoprints on our new 400 Series Printmaking paper. Gelli Plates are gel printing plates that look and feel like gelatin, but are more durable, reusable, and easy to clean. The process for creating prints on these plates is simple and the possibilities are endless. Our ready-cut sizes of 5”x7” and 8”x10” Printmaking pads in both 300 Series and 400 Series are the perfect match for the Gelli Plates in these sizes. For more information on how to use Gelli Plates, click here.
We also created traditional relief prints using Speedball blocks and lino cutters. Relief printing is the process of carving an image into a printing plate or block and inking the raised surface. The recessed areas of the plate or block remain ink free, and the image is transferred to a surface to create a print. We printed on our new 400 Series Printmaking paper which has a soft, strong, and absorbent surface. We also used our Mixed Media Greeting Cards to create prints that are perfect for sharing!
Our new Printmaking papers which come in 300 Series Lightweight, 400 Series Heavyweight, and 500 Series 100% Cotton come in a range of convenient sizes and are perfect for beginners, professionals and everyone in-between! Click here to learn more about the full line.
Check out more photos and prints from our Learn Over Lunch session:
