Introduction to Gelli Printing, 1 November | Event in Ayr | AllEvents

Introduction to Gelli Printing

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Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm

2 hours

Narture studios

Starting at GBP 40

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Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm (GMT+00:00)

Narture studios

34 Newmarket Street, Ayr, United Kingdom

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Introduction to Gelli Printing
Learn how to make striking and colourful artwork with gelli printing!

About this Event

This easy to access technique will give you the skills to create your own prints at home. This will be an experimental workshop which will explore a variety of gelli printing techniques. You will create a decorative print to take away and shown how to create collage with your experimental prints. We will also be using Christmas-themed stencils, so you can print your very own cards and labels just in time for the festive season! This workshop is suitable for beginners and those wishing to extend their printing skills. Participants will have all materials included in the cost of the workshop.

Ran by artist Louisa Maestranzi, she is a practitioner of mixed media, drawing inspiration from the interplay of colour and landscape. Her style leans towards semi-abstraction, employing loose layers and tonal contrasts to capture the dynamism of light and weather in natural settings. Recent explorations have focused on utilising contrasting cool and warm hues for visual impact.

She favours working with large brushes, wedge painting tools, and an assortment of found objects. Fluidity is key in her process, often employing watercolour and ink with splashes of masking fluid and colour to initiate her compositions. The vividness of acrylic paint fascinates her, as its versatility allows for layering and glazing to create depth and contrast. Lately, she has incorporated Gelli printing techniques to construct collages, often integrating wet strength tissue paper for translucent layers.

Her works have been showcased in various exhibitions, including the North Ayrshire Open Arts exhibition, Troon Art Club summer exhibition, and the Waverley Gallery Prestwick. She has also found success in selling her pieces at both Troon and NAOA.

In 2023, as her artistic endeavors expanded, she opted for a larger studio space at Narture in Ayr. Louisa finds joy in the communal atmosphere of Narture, connecting with fellow artists, and relishing the bright and creative environment it provides for her work.


VENUE ACCESSIBILITY: We strive to ensure everyone can participate fully in our workshops. Please be aware that the workshop space is located up one set of stairs. If accessibility is a concern for you, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can email us at aW5mbyB8IG5hcnR1cmUgISBjbyAhIHVr, and we can arrange to host the workshop downstairs in our space, MAKE, with 1 day notice to prepare the space accordingly. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're committed to making accommodations whenever possible.


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General Admission 40 GBP
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Introduction to Gelli Printing, 1 November | Event in Ayr | AllEvents
Introduction to Gelli Printing
Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 02:00 pm
GBP 40