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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES GEL PRINTING TECHNIQUES

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! We start on Monday 2nd March 2026.

Move Beyond Making Collage Papers and Create Fine-Art Gel Prints
An in-depth course for artists ready to push their practice and make work with purpose.

Learn how to experiment, edit, and resolve your prints into finished pieces you’re proud of.

What You’ll Get Inside the Course:

Three In-Depth Modules — Each module focuses on a specific advanced technique, with comprehensive, step-by-step video tutorials to guide you through the process.
Build Your Confidence — You’ll learn how to refine your skills, avoid common mistakes, and develop your own unique artistic voice.
Creative Coaching Sessions on Zoom — Join a supportive, like-minded community for live sessions where you can share your work, ask questions, gain feedback, and solve problems together in a safe and encouraging space.

This is more than just a course, it’s a deep dive into the creative potential of Gel printing. If you’re ready to evolve your process and create one-of-a-kind prints you’ll be proud to frame, I’d love to have you join us.

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WHAT MY STUDENTS SAY

"New to gel printing, I took the plunge with Clare's Pushing the Boundaries course after seeing her on YouTube and attending a few workshops in 2025.  This gave me the basics needed and confidence in Clare as a great teacher.  
Botanicals attracted me most and it is so satisfying to develop and take further.  Image transfer is tricky but again brilliant to further these techniques.
It was truly a delight to learn collagraph and collage on the gel plate, which I've discovered I absolutely love! Here's a beach scene I produced during this module."

Elaine

"I thought I understood Gel printing, but learnt so much more from Clare's open and helpful style of teaching. I love using botanicals but didn't realise you could preserve plants and reuse them or how to pull a clear print. I would highly recommend this course and am still developing my skills so will be joining in the next one too. Clare gives so much for free on her YouTube Videos but this is so much more and was worth every penny. Small numbers feel like you are getting one to one coaching."

Janine

Introduction to Pushing the Boundaries of Gel Printing

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • In-depth step-by-step tutorials released over a ten week period
  • Unlimited time to access all course materials through my bespoke learning platform
  • Clear, concise instruction without the distraction of plinky-plonky music
  • A curated collection of tried-and-tested high-resolution images, fully edited and ready for you to download and begin your image transfer journey.
  • 6 (one every other week) coaching LIVE sessions where you can ask questions, share your work and troubleshoot problems
  • The opportunity to go BIG, I will be sharing my tips and tricks when scaling up to a larger Gelli plate
  • Years and years of experimentation, failures and successes that I can't wait to share with you!
  • Private Facebook Group where you can be part of a creative community and an alternative way to share your work and gather feedback from myself and your peers
  • BONUS Tutorials

INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF £245

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MODULE ONE

Combining Collagraph and Gelli Plate Printing

During this module you will learn how to produce a masking tape collagraph plate based on an image of your choice.

You will then transfer this plate onto the Gelli Plate, exploring colour application, building layers to pull a final print.

Materials list: Gelli plate, brayer, acrylic paints, 160gsm cartridge paper (or similar), acetate sheet and masking tape.

MODULE TWO

IMAGE TRANSFER

During this module we will elevate our image transfers to experiment with masking techniques and reverse painting, building layers of colour forming a finished image as our final pull.

Materials list: Gelli plate, brayer, acrylic paints, Liquitex Mars Black acrylic paint, 160gsm cartridge paper (or similar), laser copies of my image can be provided.

MODULE THREE

BOTANICAL GELLI PRINTING

ITS ALL ABOUT THE DETAIL

During this module you will learn how to pull detailed botanical prints on the Gelli Plate using a variety of techniques using both standard acrylic paints and open acrylic paints.

Materials list: Gelli plate, brayer, acrylic paints, Golden Open acrylic paints (alternative options will be given) 160gsm cartridge paper (or similar), a variety of botanicals (guidance will be given).

This 10 week course is designed for those who would like to take Gelli Printing to the next level. You will go beyond making collage papers with the aim to pull frame worthy, fine art mono-prints. So if you are looking for more in-depth guidance into creating layers and exploring new techniques on the Gelli plate, pulling beautifully multi-layered prints then this is the course for you!

The course will commence on Monday 2nd March 2026. Detailed step-by-step videos will be released for each module every three weeks allowing you to work through at your own pace, accompanied by our biweekly coaching session.

Together, we’ll troubleshoot common challenges like:

  • Paper sticking to the plate during multi-layer pulls
  • Managing drying times between layers
  • Creating balance and depth in your final compositions
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WHAT MY STUDENTS SAY...

"This Pushing The Boundaries of Gelli Printing course has been really good, with its clear teaching and video content taking you through each step, to push the boundaries of what you can achieve with new ideas, materials and techniques, to produce your best, frame-worthy art."

Sarah

TESTIMONIAL

During this course, Clare gave us clear instructions on how to achieve a successful image transfer print on the gelli plate. We also printed botanicals and were guided in this by Clare too. I used both methods in this print and used some of my roll-off papers to provide the collage paper for the model's dress. I found the course very informative and particularly liked the fact that we could discuss as a group what went wrong and what went right. 

Louise

TESTIMONIAL

This has been a wonderful course with so many exciting techniques to try and then use in your own artwork. Clare is a very good teacher and breaks things down into step by step phases in real time. Beginners and those more experienced with the gel plate will equally enjoy this course

Charlotte

When I began teaching gel plate printing 14 years ago, I used to tell my students, “If you want a tree here and a gate there, gel printing might not be for you — it’s an experimental process best suited to making collage papers.”

How wrong I was.

Over the years, I’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible with the gel plate, transforming it from a playful tool for background textures into a powerful medium for creating rich, layered, finished works of art. Through ongoing experimentation and refinement, I’ve developed techniques that allow for complex, multi-layered one-pull prints as well as beautifully resolved final pieces.

Let me reassure you, while I may be new to creating online courses, I’ve been teaching for over 18 years, both in community settings and within the FE sector. Clear, supportive instruction is at the heart of everything I do. I guide you step by step, using the same practical, down-to-earth approach as in my in-person workshops.

If you’d like a sense of my teaching style, I recommend watching a few of my YouTube videos. I keep things real, no over-polished perfection, but you can expect clarity, encouragement, and honest teaching throughout.

And one thing I can promise... No plinky-plonky music.

FAQ

I am a beginner, is Pushing the Boundaries the right course for me?
No, this course is designed to build on basic techniques and develop your skills to build much more complex Gel prints. However, you have lifetime access to this course so you can access all of the free content on my YouTube channel to build your confidence before moving onto Pushing the Boundaries.

When will the LIVE Zoom calls take place?
Live Zoom calls will be scheduled for one hour on a Monday at 6.30pm GMT.

What can I do if I can't attend a live Zoom call?
Calls will be recorded, a link to watch the replay will be added to our private Facebook group for you to access. You can also submit questions via email in advance and I will answer these during our Zoom call.

What if I haven't got a laser printer?
If you’re based in the UK, I’m happy to post you hard copies of the laser prints used in each video. If you’re elsewhere in the world, many local libraries and office supply stores offer laser printing services. I’m also happy to help you explain exactly what you need when ordering prints, so you can get the right results.

Is this course refundable?
No, I'm afraid I don't offer a refund on digital products. Please feel free to ask any questions before you make a purchase. Please read the details carefully and make sure this is the right course for you.