10:00 - 16:00

Level: Beginners

Taking nature as our theme we will make a series of monoprints using several different techniques with an overall theme of nature.  Be warned gel plate printing is very addictive and once you get started it’s hard to stop!

Gel plates are a unique, slightly squishy surface which is fantastic for making one-off prints.

The techniques in this workshop will include:

• Printing with leaves, vegetables and feathers

• Printing with stamps and stencils 

• Paper cut masks 

 What to bring:

• A packed lunch

• Apron 

• A handful of leaves and grasses from your garden. Fresh (not dried) plants work best and nothing with thorns or spikes (or there are lots to chose from in the gardens of Micklems Farm)

• Any nature related images you would like to work from e.g. leaves, seed pods, tree shapes, birds

• Optional: Gel plate. If you don’t have a gel plate we will have some available to borrow or purchase on the day but please let us know in advance to ensure we have enough - please email madeleine@micklemsfarm.com

• Any previous gel plate prints you have already made and would like to work on top of

• Tools: pencil, scissors, cutting mat and knife.

• Roller (or brayer) if you have one. 4” wide works well

• Basic drawing kit: pencil, eraser, sharpener 

• Brushes for acrylic paint

• Tools for cutting out stencils: cutting mat, craft knife, scissors

• Baby wipes 

• Kitchen roll

Included on the day:

• We will also have some spare tools available to borrow on the day if needed

• Any other materials not specified for the students to bring

• Expert tuition

• 1 to 1 guidance

• Detailed demonstrations

• A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes. If you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies, please feel free to bring along your own provisions/milk alternatives etc

And of course you take your wonderful creations from the day. If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us @micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops.

Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid.

Number of students: 10