Taster Course Ā· Gelli Plate Printing
Slow Botanical Printing
Print with plants. Layer with intention. Slow down.
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Start printing todayA taster course in botanical Gelli plate printing for nature-loving creatives who want to make beautiful, layered, textured art, and actually enjoy the process of making it.
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This is a real studio session. Unedited. Unhurried. Just like an afternoon printing together.
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Does this sound familiar?
Ā You have a Gelli plate.
You've had a go.
Something's not quite working.
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Maybe the paint dries before you've had a chance to think.
Maybe the colours go muddy.
Maybe the prints feel flat and you're not sure why.
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Or perhaps you've watched videos, had a go, and still felt like you were missing something ā some invisible quality that makes a print feel truly alive.
Ā It's not you.
It's just that nobody's shown you a slow, considered approach that gives you time to breathe, to think, and to actually enjoy what you're making.
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Today:Ā Only $10!Ā š
All Prices Are In USD
ENROL NOWReady to slow down and see what your prints can really become?
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Whether you're aĀ beginnerĀ or anĀ experienced mixed media artist,Ā this course meets you where you are.
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- Ā If you've tried Gelli printing and it didn't quite workā¦Ā Iāve been there. Iāll show you what does.
- Ā If your colours always seem to go muddy... I'll show you exactly why, and how to fix it.
- Ā If you feel like your prints lack depth and lifeā¦ this is where that changes.
- Ā If you love texture, layers and working with natureā¦ you're in exactly the right place.ā
If you resonate with any of these, you're in the right place!
Real-time.
No rushing.
Just printing.
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This course is aĀ studio session, filmed in real time as I worked through a series of botanical prints before the leaves disappeared for the summer.
I deliberately haven't sped it up. I want you to seeĀ the actual paceĀ ā the thinking, the layering, the happy accidents ā and how a cohesive series of prints comes together over the course of an afternoon.
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"I donāt just teach techniques separately.
I show you how they merge naturally. "
ā Susan McCreevy
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Using slow-drying Golden Open Acrylics and a 16Ć20 inch Gelli plate, I work through multiple layers, different leaf shapes, and a variety of papers āĀ from aged sketchbook pages to coffee-dyed envelopes and tissue paperĀ ā to show you how a considered, unhurried approach leads to something reallyĀ quite beautiful.
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What you'll learn?
1.Ā Why slow-drying paints change everything ā Golden Open Acrylics give you time to compose, adjust, and think, rather than panicking before the paint dries.
2.Ā How to mix colours directly on the plate without them going muddy ā and which colours sit happily side by side on the colour wheel.
3. Positive and negative prints from the same plants ā two completely different results from a single setup. You'll be amazed at how different they look.
4. The ghost print and how to use it ā there's almost always more paint left on the plate than you think, and the ghost print can be the loveliest of them all.
5. Printing on papers with character ā aged sketchbook paper, coffee-dyed copy paper, envelopes, book pages, and wet strength tissue. Each one brings something different.
6. Building a cohesive series ā how to work intuitively across multiple prints so they belong together, ready for a journal, an accordion book, or a larger painted piece.
7. Rescuing prints you're not happy with ā I show you exactly how I pull a print back from the brink with a well-placed final layer.
8. How to use your prints as finished art ā at the end I show the handmade journal and accordion artist book I made using the very papers created in this session.
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Studentsā testimonials
Have you ever wondered why some Gelli plate prints feel alive and layeredā¦ and some just feel flat?
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Itās not about more paint or more plants.
Itās aboutĀ slowing down and working with intention.
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Through years of experimentation, Iāve learned how to build depth, colour, and texture in a way that feels completely natural, andĀ I teach you exactly that.
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Unhurried Process
No rushing, no pressure. Just a slow, considered approach that gives your creativity room to breathe.
Layers with Life
Learn how paint, plants, and paper work together ā and how to build depth that you can actually feel.
Prints You'll Keep
Create a cohesive series of botanical prints ready to use in journals, books, or as finished art in their own right.
Access Options
Choose the path that feels right for you.
There are two ways to work with me, and honestly both are lovely, it just depends on how you like to learn.
Want to go further?
This taster is exactly that ā a taste.
If it lights something up for you, the full six-part Botanical Course is where we really explore the process. Finished paintings on wooden cradle boards, sealing and varnishing, more complex compositions, and professional, exhibition-ready pieces. Many students have told me it completely transformed the way they work.
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And the good news?
The $10 you invest today can be deducted from the price of the full course whenever you're ready to take that next step.
Who isĀ Susan McCreevy?
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Hi!Ā I'm Susan McCreevy!Ā And I will beĀ your guide!
Iām an artist based in Inverness, working from my studio at Wasps Creative Academy. With a background in Textile Design & Printmaking, my journey has taken me from Londonās design world to creating art inspired by natureās serene blues, teals, and golds.
I specialize in blending printmaking and collage techniques to craft unique, textured pieces. Sharing my work and teaching others has been a joy, connecting me with creatives from all over the world.
I canāt wait to guide you through this course and help you turn your prints into beautiful finished pieces of art that you will be proud to hang in your home or sell.
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If you're ready to slow down, layer with intention, and see what your prints can really becomeā¦
Join me.
Let's print something beautiful, together.
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"I hope you're feeling inspired to get your Gelli plate out, find some plants, and have a go."
SusanĀ McCreevy
