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Gel Printing Plates

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Step One: Remove clear film and apply acrylic paint to Gel Printing Plate. Roll paint evenly with brayer. Step Two: Create designs by pressing textured objects into wet paint using soft tools or stencils. Step Three: Lay onto painted surface. Gently rub paper with hands or clean, dry roller to transfer paint. Step Four: Pull paper from printing plate to reveal the print!

Extension: Place objects such as honeycomb, string or leaves onto the plate to make marks, or leave them there to create a stencil. Use cotton fi lters, patterned rollers and stampers, laser cut stencil paper, and catalyst silicone blades to create amazing patterns. Craft foam can be used to create your own stamps. 8522 GEL PRESS MONO PRINTING PLATE 5”X7” $35.95 1247 GEL PRESS MONO PRINTING PLATE 8”X10” $55.90 1243 GEL PRESS MONO PRINTING PLATE 12”X14” $129.95 1249 GEL PRESS MONO PRINTING PLATE ROUND DIAM (150MM) 6” $34.90

Gel Press is a manufacturer of Gel based mono printing plates which are fun and easy to use. Gel Press plates are not “gelatin”- they’re way better! You have all the benefits of ‘gelatin’ printing - with no downsides! Gel Press is super durable and reusable because, unlike ‘homemade’ gel- you can store your Gel Press plate at room temperature. It’s so easy to clean – it’s printmaking without the mess! Press your paper on the gel plate- lift the print and Voila! Creating a masterpiece is easy.

Stencil & Rubbing Texture Sheets Rubbing Plates – Pattern Rubbing Plates – Large Texture

2739 SET OF 8 DESIGNS $49.90

Plastic stencil sheets (0.21mm), with a cut out textured design. To use as a rubbing plate, place template underneath paper. To take a print from the template, place template on top of surface. Use for monoprinting with Gel Printing Plates. Includes 8 texture designs . 9921 4 DESIGNS 15 X 15CM $17.95

These multipurpose Pattern Rubbing Plates are a sturdy and durable double sided design to create stunning textures. Thick Pattern Rubbing Plates 4s include 8 surfaces suitable for rubbing drawings and embossing clay. 3mm thick. RP086 8 DESIGNS 4PK- (2 PER PLATE) $29.95

Create textures by placing drawing paper over a plate and rubbing over the surface with a drawing block, rubbing block or crayon. Pack includes different designs and textures. Plate size: 22 x 29cm.

Rubbing Plates – Optical

RP081 6 DESIGNS $29.95

Create textures by placing drawing paper over a plate and rubbing over the surface with a drawing block, rubbing block or crayon. Pack includes different designs and textures. Plate size: 18 x 19cm.

Block Printing Ink

BLACK BL01 WHITE BL02 RED BL03 YELLOW BL04 BLUE BL10 GREEN BL05 PURPLE BL06 ORANGE BL07 TURQUOISE BL08

*Please state colour required when ordering.

Soft Lino Circles 15cm

Beckenham Primary School

2301 EACH $3.95 2301-30 BOX OF 30 $89.00

+ EACH 250ML $16.50 2547 EACH 500ML BLACK $26.90

New Soft lino circles are easy to carve, and produce crisp and clean block printing results. Made from sturdy double sided vinyl, in a handy precut round block. Use with traditional lino carving tools. Grey, 15cm diametre

This Australian made block printing ink has the perfect consistency for lino, mono or wood block printing. It has excellent tack for consistent coverage and transfers easily onto paper. Educational Colours Block Printing Ink dries by a combination of absorption in the paper and moisture evaporation. All inks are non-toxic, water-based and wash up easily with water. These inks give a professional finish and the consistency will give artists a sharp and accurate print.

Derivan Block Printing Ink Soft Lino Squares

NEW!

2410 250ML BLACK $18.95 9977 250ML BROWN $18.95 9975 250ML WHITE $18.95 3235 1 LITRE BLACK $66.95

Derivan block printing ink has the perfect consistency for lino and wood block printing and transfers onto paper. It is non-toxic, water-based, and washes up easily in water. 2300 EACH $5.90 2300-40 BOX OF 40 $195.00

Soft Lino is a 3mm thick flexible vinyl sheet. Great for younger children as it’s safer and provides a smooth cut. Blue colour, 30CM X 30CM.

Rubber Lino Rollers

5326 50MM EACH $9.95 2420 100MM EACH $12.95 2499 150MM EACH $15.95 2875 200MM EACH $18.90

Hard Rubber Rollers are rigidly constructed black rubber rollers ideal for pasting, lino printing and other printing activities. Plastic handle also doubles as a stand. Available in four sizes.

X-Press It Premium Brayer - 100mm

1022 100MM EACH $28.95

X-Press It Premium soft rubber brayer at a budget price. Handle has a handy hanging hole for easy storage in the art room. Soft rubber roller, Superior ink transfer and even ink distribution. Solid construction and professional quality. Perfect for use with Gel Press mono printing plates .

Lino Tools

2887 WALLET OF 6 $10.95

This set of 6 tools with different blade shapes and wooden handles is available in a handy storage wallet with press stud closure.

Derivan Block Ink Medium

1122 250ML $19.95 8012 1LITRE $59.95

Derivan Block Ink Medium and Extender is a versatile medium which can be used in two ways to create fantastic relief prints. A) As an extender - add to derivan Block Ink colours to extend and make your colours more transparent without losing the body of the paint as it would happen when adding water. B) As a medium - add Matisse Structure Acrylic paint colours to Block Ink Medium and Extender to create block ink from the paint. When using as an extender add from 1:9 to 9:1 ratio of Block Ink Medium & Extender to Derivan Block Ink colour. Up to about 3:7 ratio the colour will be extended, after this the colour will start to become more transparent. Tackiness may also increase. When using as a medium to turn acrylic paint into block ink a ratio of 6:4 Block Ink Medium & Extender to Matisse Structure Acrylic colours is recommended.

Acetate Sheets Heavyweight

Subiaco Primary School Dry Point Etching - Year 6

6799 A3 10PACK $25.95

Clear heavyweight acetate ideal for dry point etching, monoprinting or can be used as a palette for printing ink or acrylic paint. Easy to roll ink out using a Hard Rubber Roller. Also suitable for construction, creating stencils or masks, and creating your own painting tools. Cut with a knife, rather than scissors, for best results. Use a Steel Ruler or Acrylic Cutting Ruler to cut straight lines easily. These A3 sheets give you flexibility in your project size. 0.5mm thick.

Derivan Drying Retarder

8903 500ML $22.90

Drying Retarder will slow the evaporation of water from the paint. Add a small amount (approx 5% retarder) to your paint. This will help to keep the your paper from sticking to the plate when printing and enable you to work with your masterpiece for an extended time.

Matisse Gel Medium (Gloss Finish)

2825 250ML $17.95

Gel Medium acts as a clear transparent colour extender or as a transparent impasto for thick 3-dimensional brush and knife applications. It’s viscous non-spreading consistency, enables the artist to apply thick and heavily defined brushstrokes. Larger sizes available on request.

Printing Foam

8188 A3 10PACK 297X420MM $27.95 10716 A4 15PACK 210X297MM $21.95

Printing foam is an economical, soft surface printing sheet of polystyrene. An easy to use print making surface to produce fine detailed lines and patterns that can be reproduced an unlimited number of times. There is no need for any sharp or dangerous tools and therefore an excellent method of introducing printmaking to all age levels.

Beckenham Primary School, WA

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