printmaking: gelli prints
instructed by molly nelko
Printmaking is the process of printing images or patterns onto a surface with ink and pressure. The concept is believed to have originated in the 1st century AD during China’s Han Dynasty.
"Printmaking" is the umbrella term, but the techniques beneath it vary widely, each with its own materials, tools, and traditions. This class will focus on the basics of Gelli printing, a technique where a one of a kind design is painted on a gel plate and transfered to paper. This technique is great for cards, one of a kind art, and more!
From Molly: “I run a a variety of printmaking classes throughout the year, including monotype, screen printing, gelli printing, block printing and colloagraphy. It’s always my hope that you’ll take one class, fall in love with printmaking, and then take the rest of the classes!”
Participants will leave with a print they made by hand, several completed works of art (prints), and the knowledge of how to continue printing.
let's learn together
Age Range: 18+
Dates and Times:
June 18; 6-8 PM
Location: Kentuck's Studio 2
Tuition: $50 all supplies included
Secure your spot in the class today!
This class is limited to participants 18 & up.
There is a maximum of 8.T his class will be located in Studio 2 which is located behind Rusty the big red dog on our campus. Look for the blue double doors in the Courtyard of Wonders!
Please email Molly Nelko, Program Manager, at mnelko@kentuck.org with any questions. Kentuck workshops are non-refundable after the registration closes. If you would like to cancel before the deadline passes, please email mnelko@kentuck.org or call 205-758-1257. If the class does not meet the minimum by the registration deadline and the workshop is cancelled, all participants will be refunded their registration fees.
meet the instructor: molly nelko
Molly Nelko is Kentuck Art Center’s Arts Education Manager. A native of Mobile, Alabama, she graduated magna cum laude from Springhill College with a BA in Fine Art, with a focus on oil painting and printmaking. Molly is an experienced teaching artist who has led classes at Kentuck for over four years, contributing significantly to the growth of Kentuck’s year-round programming.
Her work has been exhibited from Portland, Oregon to Hilton Head, South Carolina, and she works in a variety of media including encaustic, tessellations, and ink wash. Molly lives in Tuscaloosa with her husband, three children, and their cat, Quill.
This workshop is made possible in part by support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.