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Key Features: 
Size: 20 x 25cm X 1cm thick 
Pack includes 1 x Gel Printing Plate, plus Step by Step instructions and exploration ideas 
Easy to clean and store in the handy reusable packaging 
Store at room temperature 
Gel print plates are used in mono-printing 
Perfect for artists, students, special education, hobbyists and crafters of all ages and abilities 
Always ready for use, this quality Gel Print Plate by Zart is designed for monoprinting. Gel Print Plates produce unique monoprints and image transfers which can be incorporated into mixed media, collage and craft projects. This Gel Print Plate may look and feel like gelatine, but its soft surface captures textures and patterns with ease – best of all it’s easy to clean, is reusable and offers a durable and robust surface, perfect for primary age students who may be a little heavy handed. Use with a range of water-based paints and mediums and combine with stencils (e.g. Pop Art Stencil Patterns) and patterned objects to create interesting and exciting textures and effects. This high-quality flexible Gel Print Plate is perfect for artists, students, special education, hobbyists and crafters of all ages and abilities.
We recommend wiping the plate with a soft damp cloth between prints and when changing print colours.
Size: 20 x 25cm X 1cm thick
Pack includes 1 x Gel Printing Plate, plus Step by Step instructions and Exploration ideas
Easy to clean and store in the handy reusable packaging
Store at room temperature
Gel Print Plates are used in monoprinting. Unlike other forms of printmaking, such as block or screen, monoprinting produces only one unique image.
To print with a Gel Print Plate: Apply and roll acrylic /craft paint onto the Gel Print Plate using a hard roller. Use a variety of different materials, stencils, found objects and tools to create shapes textures or patterns, or mask out areas of the inked surface. It’s important to never “dig” into the actual surface of the Gel Plate, work with and manipulate the paint only. Cover the inked surface with a sheet of paper, then rub over to transfer the print.
Cleaning: It’s best to remove the remaining paint from the Gel Print Plate first by creating ‘blank’ prints onto scrap paper (you may choose to use these prints in your artwork). To loosen and remove paint that’s dried on the plate, simply reapply paint with a roller and take a print or two onto scrap paper. Once as much paint has been removed, a wet cloth or paper towel can be used to gently wipe the surface of the plate. Store the Gel Print Plate in its packaging to protect it between uses.
Printmaking is an essential learning area in the Visual Arts as it provides students with a range of opportunities to develop their creative and critical thinking skills, build fine motor skills, enhance their understanding of how to use positive and negative space in a composition as well as problem solve.
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