It’s been a while since I’ve done an in person workshop and I’m jumping up and down with excitement to be able to play with you in person this September! Just a heads up, these are my only in person workshops in 2025. Full details about both workshops are below. ****Update- Both workshops are sold out.****
On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 it’s Intentional Grunge and on Sunday, September 14, 2025 it’s Mastering Image Transfers on a Gel Plate. If you’re coming to both, I’ve got a free bonus in person workshop that is only for those attending both Saturday and Sunday’s workshops. Details about that at the end.
Where is all this happening? At the Pendleton Arts Center in Middletown, OH – just outside of Cincinnati! 1105 Central Ave, Middletown, OH 45044. The incredibly fun Kim Poulin is our host and we’re taking over the 2nd floor- boy oh boy do we get a ton of space to spread out at the Pendleton!! And there’s fantastic natural light streaming in from all the windows. If you can’t tell, I love teaching at the Pendleton.
Are these workshop for beginners or advanced gel printers? Yes! No matter where you are on your gel printing journey, this workshop can help you take your prints to the next level.
How can it really do that for both absolute beginners and experienced printers at the same time? These workshops focus on both the how and the why. If you’re brand new, you’ll be able to make multi color gel prints confidently since it goes step by step. If you’re an experienced gel printer, you’ll see how subtle shifts in what you’re doing can add the wow factor to the final prints. That’s the power of understanding both how and why.
Intentional Grunge on Saturday, Sept. 13th, 2025
9am-4pm EST
Have you seen the kind of gel prints with grungy layers that are so intertwined, it’s impossible to tell what color came first? What if you could create prints like that on command? You can when you understand why grunge happens. After all, grunge isn’t random!
Grunge is about using three key concepts in intentional ways. It’s about what you add to the plate, which parts you remove from the plate and how you use color.
When you know these 3 concepts you understand:
- which pattern making tool to use and when so you get the look you want.
- how to control the layers of color so it pops or blends seamlessly to fit your vision
- the simple action that will rescue any ugly layer
The workshop is a collection of carefully curated step-by-step techniques that build one upon the other to deepen your understanding of the process. This is about more than just making a single print. It’s about understanding how to create the look you want with a gel plate.
Color is a huge element when printing. During our day together, you’ll build a color tool that’s far more useful than any color wheel when it comes to gel printing. This tool will allow you to know before you add a color how it will impact your print. No more guessing!
What’s included: I’m bringing multiple gel plates for you to use, a brayer, a fabulous assortment of StencilGirl Products stencils, a variety of texture and pattern making tools and all the paper you need. Lunch is also included plus a goodie bag of my favorite texture tools that you’ll take home!
You just need to bring paint and an apron. It can be any brand of acrylic paint, in colors that you love plus white and black. The only kind of paint I would stay away from is Open paints simply because they are so slow drying. I’ll be demoing using Amsterdam Standard paints, Liquitex Basic paints, and Liquitex Heavy Body paints. Be sure you’ve got room in your suitcase to take home your glorious stack of prints and texture tool goodie bag!
If you’re looking for a playful day of light hearted fun, laughter, and gel printing, come join me for Intentional Grunge on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025!
Intentional Grunge has sold out
$150
Cancellation Policy: I get that life happens and if I can fill your spot, I will give you a refund less a $25 admin fee. If I can’t fill your spot, then there is no refund. Keep in mind, the closer the event, the harder it is to fill your spot. Naturally, if for any reason I cancel the workshop, you will get a full refund.
Mastering Image Transfers on a Gel Plate Sunday, Sept 14, 2025
9am-4pm EST
Image transfers on a gel plate are both simple and not simple. When I started experimenting with image transfers on the gel plate it was hit or miss. And I didn’t know why. That bugged me so I kept playing until I understood it.
The play showed me there are 2 big things that make a huge difference in getting consistent clear image transfers.
- The supplies: Having the right paint (I’m bringing you your very own full size tube of the black paint I found works most reliably) and the images printed on the right kind of paper (I’m bringing that for you too) played a huge role in transfers working.
- The timing. How to know the sweet spot of not too fast and not too slow. I will right there with you step by step, guiding and helping so that you can master the timing to get clear image transfers.
The first part of our day together is about getting consistent transfers. Then it’s all about letting loose, adding layers of color and hints of pattern to the images. You’ll be able to build the layers with as many colors and patterns as you want, all without making mud. We’ll be doing a variety of techniques from subtle blending of colors all the way to bold pops of color.
Along with a big stack of laser printed images for you to print with, I’ll also be sharing how I create them so that when you’re back home you can take anything that catches your eye and turn it into an image fit for image transfers.
And yes, you can easily transfer this understanding to magazine image transfers when you’re home. There are a few things to watch out for, and I’ll be sharing those with you as well.
Once you understand the how and why together, anyone, and I mean anyone, can do am image transfer on a gel plate. If my husband Dave can do it, anyone can!
All you need to bring is acrylic paint in a bunch of colors you love plus black and white, gel medium, 6-10 paint brushes in a variety of sizes, a pair of scissors and an apron. The only kind of paint I would stay away from is Open paints simply because they are so slow drying.
I am bringing everything else, including your own full size tube of the paint I find most consistent for making image transfers. I will have TWO 8×10 gel plates for you to use, a brayer, all the papers, a great big stack of laser printed images for you, StencilGirl Products stencils, texture and pattern making tools and more!
Come join the colorful shenanigans and spend a day creating, laughing and letting loose at Mastering Image Transfers on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025!
Mastering Image Transfers has sold out
$150
Cancellation Policy:
I get that life happens and if I can fill your spot, I will give you a refund less a $25 admin fee. If I can’t fill your spot, then there is no refund. Keep in mind, the closer the event, the harder it is to fill your spot. Naturally, if for any reason I cancel the workshop, you will get a full refund.
The Free BONUS Workshop
I’m teaching two days at the Pendleton Arts Center, and for everyone who joins the fun on both days, I’ve got a free bonus for you! On Saturday evening, we’ll be using our gel prints with Powertex Universal medium. So if you’ve been curious how this stuff works, especially with gel prints then this casual relaxed evening of exploration and discovery is for you!
Nothing extra for you to bring- all you need are some gel prints and from class on Saturday, you’ll have a great big stack of them! I’ve got everything else for the Saturday night bonus play.
Have a question about any of the workshops? Just send me an email and I’ll get you an answer.
Hope to see you in September!
How many people are expected at your wonderful event???
Hi Kathi, there are 24 spots in each day. And because of the space at the Pendleton, there is ample room to spread out our prints! I’m spoiled by it!
Where do out-of- towner stay? What is the nearest air port? thank you, Pat Strull
Hi Pat- There is a nice, cute and a bit different hotel option right next to the Pendleton called Indigo Pass and then about 15 minutes away by the interstate are the traditional hotel options. As for airports, the Dayton airport is about 40 minutes away and the Cincinnati airport is about an hour away. If you need anything else, just let me know.