Gelli Plate Monotype: Image-Transfer Techniques without a Printing Press

This workshop introduced participants to monotype printing using an A4 Gelli Plate. Printing took place without an etching press, using a flexible surface as an intermediary medium for transferring colour and imagery onto paper.

Gel printing enables the creation of unique monotypes through successive layers of colour, texture and surface intervention. Each print is a singular result, as the process does not permit exact reproduction.

Participants explored the fundamental principles of monotype, experimented with layered colour and transparency, and practised both drawing transfers and image transfers from laser prints.

Handmade and industrial papers were used to demonstrate how texture and surface quality influence the final impression. Special attention was given to pressure, contact time and the sequencing of layers—elements that determine the materiality and depth of the image.

Materials

All materials and necessary equipment were provided and included in the participation fee.