PLEASE NOTE - DURING THE WINTER PROGRAMME THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IF THERE IS SNOW OR ICE
PRINTMAKING 12TH MARCH 2026
PLEASE NOTE LESLEY'S SESSION WILL BE A WORKSHOP
There will not be a still life or model. PLEASE ONLY COME IF YOU INTEND TO PARTICIPATE.
There will not be a still life or model. PLEASE ONLY COME IF YOU INTEND TO PARTICIPATE.
PRINTMAKING
With an emphasis on relief printing
For this session I will act as facilitator for those who would like the opportunity to do some printing. I will bring materials for making simple blocks/stamps – craft foam and foamboard to mount. These can then be used alone or for layering prints together with any other stencils/ stamps you may have.
What to bring
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the above, the EAG printing kit (inks, rollers and trays) will be available to use. I will also bring some plastic sheets to use as printing plates and a selection of the above.
Lesley
With an emphasis on relief printing
For this session I will act as facilitator for those who would like the opportunity to do some printing. I will bring materials for making simple blocks/stamps – craft foam and foamboard to mount. These can then be used alone or for layering prints together with any other stencils/ stamps you may have.
What to bring
- Plastic sheeting or newspaper to protect both the tables and carpet.
- An image to work from, a simple line drawing on copy paper can be used to trace a design onto the craft foam.
- Paper suitable for printing: cartridge, watercolour, copy paper, brown wrapping paper, oriental, deli paper/wet strength tissue
- Old/ unfinished pieces of your own work to use as a base for prints
- Metal ruler and biro or sharp pencil
- Cutting board and knife
- Brushes, water jar
- Acrylic paints/ printing ink– plus appropriate medium to dilute/extend working time of acrylics
- Brayer or a tablespoon/wooden spoon
- Roller
- Printing plate: A piece of smooth plastic / glass (with taped edges)/ Gelliplate
- Palette/ baking tray or similar to roll out paint
- Any stencils/blocks you may have
- Tools to make marks if you wish to do monoprints
- Glue and scissors if you wish to collage your prints
- Pastels/ Pens/ pencils (if you want to work over prints) Oil pastels can be used as a resist
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the above, the EAG printing kit (inks, rollers and trays) will be available to use. I will also bring some plastic sheets to use as printing plates and a selection of the above.
Lesley
GELLI PRINTING
For anyone who enjoyed the Gelli print session run by Lesley and Avril on 6 March, or who missed it and is interested in expanding their gelli printing techniques, here are three links to interesting videos...
https://kimherringe.com.au/workshops/gelatin-plate-printing-monotype/
www.sallyhirst.co.uk
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiXikyqzm2LV7PXVmqAoXg
www.sallyhirst.co.uk
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiXikyqzm2LV7PXVmqAoXg
Archives
If you click on MORE in the top line and scroll down, you will be able to see Archives for 2016 and 2015 - for your interest.
Home page & Gallery
If you would like your picture link on the Home page slideshow changing or updating with something more recent, please advise Hannah by email, specifying the changes you want.
More photos for your gallery pages would be very welcome.
More photos for your gallery pages would be very welcome.
have a look at the patchwork pictures page
The wonderful Christmas patchworks now have their own showcase under the 'More' heading above...
The framing place
If you are thinking of going to the Woodware Workshop in Beccles for a new frame, it would be advisable to check their opening hours first.
Many places can be Googled now to check their opening hours - always a good idea if you are travelling some distance.
Many places can be Googled now to check their opening hours - always a good idea if you are travelling some distance.
gallery
We would be pleased to receive photos of new artwork to add to the Gallery. You may send these as an attachment to an email to your web-site editor, Hannah.
We would also be delighted to add pages for members not yet represented. Contact Hannah or a Committee Member for more information.
We would also be delighted to add pages for members not yet represented. Contact Hannah or a Committee Member for more information.
SALE OF PICTURES
We are asked from time to time about pictures for sale. Some members of the Eye Arts Guild would be happy to sell artwork which can be seen on this web-site. You can get in touch with the artist by using the Enquiry Form on our CONTACTS page (click here).
Some work can be seen via the slideshow on the HOME page, or go to the GALLERY tab above to see the Gallery View or individual members’ pages.
Members who wish to add pictures to the Gallery or to change any already there, please contact your web-site editor, Hannah.
Some work can be seen via the slideshow on the HOME page, or go to the GALLERY tab above to see the Gallery View or individual members’ pages.
Members who wish to add pictures to the Gallery or to change any already there, please contact your web-site editor, Hannah.