Level: all
Wednesday
May 8
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Instructor: Lori Lohstoeter
Fee: $60 (includes all supplies)
Gelli Plate Printmaking is one of the hottest, trendiest and easiest printmaking techniques there is. It allows you to make monoprints without the need for a large, expensive press. Just roll a thin layer of water-based paint over the Gelli Plate, top it with the paper of your choice and use palm pressure to set the print. The gelli plate will pick up the shape and texture of anything you put on it. Textures and patterns can be created by incorporating organic and man-made materials onto the plate. There are so many ideas and techniques to experiment with! We promise you the experience will be satisfying and fun and yes, even a tad bit addictive;)
You’ll be in good hands with an uber-experienced instructor. Lori Lohstoeter was a professional illustrator for over 20 years and has taught at SVA, Parsons, RAC and NCC. She specializes in painting, drawing, 2D and color theory, but is teaching about Gelli Plates because it’s become her personal obsession.
So, take the night off and join us for this instantly gratifying creative art form.
For more information, contact Lori at 203-451-0082.
Supply List
- RAC will supply all the materials needed for this workshop
- Participants are welcome to bring elements from your gardens. A variety of leaves and flowers would work well.
About the Instructor
Lori Lohstoeter received her BFA from the University of Arkansas and earned her BA in Commercial Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Southern California. Lori has a long history of working with the medium of acrylics; she was often hired for her vivid palette and bold brushwork as a favorite illustrator for Harper Collins and Scholastic. Acrylics 2, a how-to paint in acrylics book, was published due to her expertise in the medium. Her work has been featured on packaging for Estee Lauder to billboards for Cuervo Tequila. She was an adjunct teacher for Color Theory at Norwalk Community College through December of 2022. Lori exhibits in CT; her fine arts studio is in Norwalk.