Collecting on holiday
I will show how I collect prints on the go.
Making art with leaves
Receive expert feedback to enhance your skills
Preparing and making art
Nature provides us with the perfect inspiration
About the Course
What You'll Learn in the Botanical Gel Plate Printing Class In this course, you’ll discover how to capture the delicate textures, shapes, and organic beauty of nature using gel plate printing. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your technique, you will learn to turn everyday leaves, flowers, and botanical elements into stunning, layer-rich prints. Key Skills & Techniques Covered: Botanical Selection & Preparation: How to choose and prepare leaves, ferns, and florals that press crisp impressions without damaging your gel plate. Mastering Paint & Layering: Techniques for applying the right amount of paint, blending colors, and pulling clean, detailed prints every time. Negative & Positive Space: How to play with silhouettes, ghost prints, and maskings to build depth and atmospheric background textures. Bypassing Common Mistakes: Battle-tested tips and hacks to avoid muddy colors, stuck paper, or faded details so you get vibrant, successful prints right from the start.
Meet Your Instructor, Lucy van Ligten
I'm Lucy, a passionate artist with years of experience in Gelliplate printing. I understand the challenges artists face in expressing their creativity and honing their skills. With this course, my goal is to empower you to unleash your artistic talents and discover the joy of Gelliplate printing. Let's embark on this creative journey together!
Course Curriculum
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Intro
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Paper and paint
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Glossary of tems
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How Much Paint
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Add a stencil and how to add to journal page
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Simple layered leaves
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My plants are not flat
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Cyanoptype Style print
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Oil and condition your gel plate
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Cosmos Flowers
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Rose Leaves and Journal page
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Out and about collecting leaves
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Creating with collected leaves
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Fine leaves and Flowers
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Create an image with you prints
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Creating a stone fossil effect
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Lavender Placemat collaged
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Image transfer and negative leaf shapes
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A video of me creating on the go
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WHAT I TAKE WITH ME
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How to use your leaves for a fabric print
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What People Are Saying
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Finally, a handbook that makes photography feel simple! It covers everything from camera settings to post-processing in a way that actually makes sense.
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Text-only testimonials are quick to scan and can highlight the value of your product at a glance.
Las Vegas, NV
The combination of text and imagery make the testimonial feel more personal and credible.
Working mom
Finally, a handbook that makes photography feel simple! It covers everything from camera settings to post-processing in a way that actually makes sense.
Amateur photographer
Ready to Elevate Your Artistic Journey?
Enroll now and embark on a transformative experience in Gelliplate printing
$120.00