Gelli-Plate & Monoprint on Fabric with Karen Carter - Thurs 22nd October 2026

Thursday 22nd October 2026

10am - 4pm

Create multi-layered pieces of work on fabric using gelli-printing and monoprint techniques. Combine these with some stencils and stamps, a splash of colour, and a bit of stitch. 

We will make our own gelli-printed cloth using stamps, stencils, line monoprints, and rubbings, to provide shape, texture, and focal points.  Embellish with decorative stitching, dimensional paints, beads etc. 

Use your printed cloth in conjunction with found materials such as lace, scrim, netting and patterned fabrics.

A fun experimental printing workshop to transform your collection of plain fabrics into something perfect for making stitch-pots, book covers, wall art or snippet rolls.

There will be lots of demos & step-by-step instruction in this fun and informal workshop. 

You will need to bring:

Fabric:  Plain cotton or calico plus any other coloured or patterned scraps you would like to experiment with
Drawing pencil
Acrylics if you have them – don’t buy specially – the tutor will bring some
Mixing palette, brushes (whatever you have),
Kitchen roll, apron
Inspiration / source material – work with a theme to give coherence to your samples e.g seedheads / shells and pebbles etc

The tutor will bring small A6 size gelli-plates – if you have a larger one you would like to use please feel free to bring it along.

Karen is an enthusiastic and experienced tutor specialising in printmaking, acrylics and mixed media. Her method of teaching is both informal but instructional, aiming to encourage everyone’s creativity in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Having worked for many years as a commercial artist she now divides her time between teaching and pursuing her own work, with involvement in exhibitions, studio trails and private commissions.

All of our workshops take place in the Handprinted Studio, 22 Arun Business Park, Shripney Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9SX.