Create beautiful, layered gelli prints, no press, no experience needed.
 
Gelli printing is one of the most joyful and immediate printmaking processes there is. With just four basic tools and the right foundational knowledge, you can begin pulling unique, colourful prints at home within minutes and this guide gives you everything you need to do exactly that.
 
As a practising artist, I regularly use gelli prints within my own work as backgrounds, collage elements, and starting points for larger mixed media pieces. This guide draws directly from that hands-on experience, focusing not just on how the process works, but how to use it creatively and confidently as part of your wider art practice.
 
The Language of Gelli Print: A Beginner's Guide is a 46 page practical studio resource covering everything from choosing your tools and setting up your workspace, to creating layered, complex prints with confidence using stencils, masks and colour. It's designed not as a project book, but as a practice builder, giving you the knowledge and understanding to experiment freely and develop your own printmaking voice.
 
What's inside:
 
Drawing directly from studio practice, this guide takes you through 7 chapters of process-led, foundational learning:
 
Tools and materials: gelli plate, brayer, paint and paper; what each one does, how to choose the right options for your work, and what you actually need to get started
Making your first prints: a clear, step-by-step framework covering workspace setup, applying paint, pulling graphic and ghost prints, and understanding what's happening at each stage
Practical tips: colour palette selection, paint opacity and quantity, knowing when to pull your print, and how to embrace the beautiful imperfection that makes each print unique
Pattern and design with stencils and masks: how to use simple stencils and masks to introduce pattern, negative space, focal points and bold graphic compositions into your prints
Equipment care: how to clean and care for your gelli plate, brayer, stencils and masks so your tools last for years
Taking notes and saving every print: why keeping even your least favourite prints matters, and how to build a visual library of colour, texture and mark-making to draw from over time
Explore and enjoy: encouragement to take risks, follow curiosity, and let your printmaking practice grow into something genuinely your own
 
This guide is perfect for:
 
Beginners who want a clear, practical and confidence-building introduction to gelli printing
Mixed media and collage artists wanting to bring printmaking into their practice
Artists exploring pattern, layering and surface design
Creatives looking for an accessible, expressive practice they can begin at home today
 
Download instantly and start building a printmaking practice where every single print is one of a kind.