Saturday, October 11, 2014

Story Cloth: Gelatin Encounter

Barbara M-C.

Pam D.

The fall session of Fabric Painting, Printing, and Stitching to Tell a Story with Cloth (aka Story Cloth) started about a month ago. A big turnout (for me) this time...nine wonderful, creative, and industrious students! I go to class each week with a smile on my face...excited to see what this group will come up with.

This past Wednesday, we had our gelatin printing session. Those of you who are regular readers of this blog know about my love affair with gelatin. Monoprints created with the gelatin printing plate are always a surprise. I began the class by demonstrating a number of different techniques and encouraged lots of  layering. The students started out slowly. Then suddenly they took off! That's when the fun started! Each student discovered a technique or a printing tool that caught her interest. Lots of excitement and ooos and ahhs followed. I wish I could show you each and every print--there were so many wonderful ones to share. Here's a selection from each student. I can see the stories percolating!

Barbara M-C.
Barbara M-C.


Pam D.
Pam D.
Alice H.
Alice H.
Mel C.
Mel C.
Susan P.
Susan P. (printing on some sheer silk)
Amy S.
Amy S.
Ann Z.
Ann Z.
Amy L.
Amy L.

4 comments:

  1. Great results. There seems to be so much mileage to be had from the gelatin plate

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    1. Each time I teach printing with it...I'm always surprised by the results!

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  2. I had meant to comment on this post a few days ago (I think Firefox closed down before I had a chance). Gelatin printing is a technique I would love to try, and this post is a great "advertisement" for how magical it can be. You can certainly feel the fun everyone was having!

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    1. I'd be happy to email you my gelatin handout....I'd love to see what you come up with...I'm sure it would be amazing! I get all giggly during a gelatin printing class...I just love watching the students take off!

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