The "Gelli Arts® Printing Guide" by Suzanne McNeill is a fantastic resource for artists and crafters interested in the versatile world of Gelli plate printing. McNeill's clear instructions and creative ideas provide an excellent foundation for those looking to explore this captivating medium. With easy-to-follow techniques, this guide opens up a world of possibilities for printing on paper and fabric. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this book is a valuable addition to your creative toolkit. It's an inspiring resource for unlocking the full potential of Gelli plate printing.

I was provided an advanced copy of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not really a fan of this art, but it was interesting to read this book and see how it's made. It is a really cool process.

Love this guidebook. I am definitely picking up a physical copy of this book to have as a reference guide and inspiration. There are a few project examples in the back that your can try. And plenty of techniques to try with your Gelli plate. Even a recipe to make your own Gelli plate.

Perfect for a beginner and a useful reference.

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at printmaking but worry that it’s too difficult, this book will prove you wrong. Gelli Arts is the trade name for a line of gel printmaking plates that can be used by anyone from young children to adults and from absolute beginners to experienced printmakers to create prints on paper or fabric using the Gelli plate along with inks, paints, stencils, or small objects of your choosing. As the book shows, the possibilities of what to create are limited only by your imagination. It’s important to understand that the techniques and designs described in the book are meant to be created by using a Gelli Arts brand plate which are available for purchase on amazon.com and elsewhere online. The book is both detailed and easy to follow with step-by-step instructions, including color photographs to guide you through your project from start to finish. There are instructions for several different techniques and projects ranging from the abstract to the whimsical. If you’re a crafter looking for something new, Gelli Arts could be your new favorite project.

The Gelli Arts® Printing Guide was written by Suzanne McNeill.

This guide is a short yet comprehensive guide to Gelli® plate printing. It is equally relevant to the novice who may have never printed before, as well as the professional artist looking for new ideas.

The techniques are well-detailed, easy-to-understand, and spark the imagination. There are step by step instructions, and lots of pictures for those visual learners-like me!

I have dabbled in Gelli® plate printing, and I really enjoyed it. This guide definitely inspires me to break out my plate again and get to printing!

I would like thank Fox Chapel Publishing for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my review. Thank you!

It’s so nice to see a fresh, new book on Gelli Arts. While there’s information available online, the Gelli Arts Printing Guide is an excellent reference to have on hand for the novice as well as those well versed in this medium. The guide’s doable approach walks one through the process, even how to create a Gelli plate, with detailed instructions as well as photograph visuals. There’s a wealth of work by various artists, project ideas with instructions, and inspiration galore.

I am a tradition printer, and I enjoyed the freedom this book had in its use of a gelli pad. The book allows one to experiment with various tools and mark making designs very easily. There is little investment of time in creating a lovely print, unlike with hours spend carving a wood or linocut, and some lovely surprises that are achieved. The results can be made into postcards or gifts or used as background for out works.
Very freeing and good fun, with very little expense.

As the title says, this is a guide to the basics of Gelli plate printing. It would be very helpful to a beginner. McNeill briefly covers supplies, including recipes for temporary and permanent gel plates. Then it's on to techniques, from first rolling paint onto a plate to methods of creating texture and using stencils and stamps. Many illustrations so it's possible to see what happens with each. She also explains registration so that layers can be lined up without guesswork. There are a large variety of projects, including printing on fabric. Some have minimal instructions, but all the projects are the types to spur "What if...?" The possibilities of gel plate printing can be overwhelming. By sticking to the basics this is a good book to begin (or refresh) understanding the fundamentals.

5 artistic stars

Gelli Arts Printing Guide is a valuable resource for anyone new to using a Gelli Press for crafting. McNeill takes us from simple steps and techniques to more complex ones in a well-organized way. The many accompanying photos are bright and colorful, making each step perfectly clear. Words are at a minimum – an asset when wanting to grab the concept quickly. McNeill gives tips for making your own stencils and stamps and even a DIY gel press to save money. Found objects and objects in nature are also fun tools to use.

The author encourages ‘playing’ with the prints and includes samples by professional artists. Projects, both on paper and fabric give the reader new ideas and specific instructions to utilize their prints.

While there are many good videos about how to use the Gelli Arts Press, I loved that this book had so many techniques in a quickly accessible way. I’m putting it on my Wish List!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Despite multiple attempts to download this book I was unable to do so. Bummed as it looked really appealing. I'll be looking for this once published as I have an artistic friend who really likes these types of books. Only three stars because of compatibility/download issues, probably deserves better.

Gelli Arts Printing Guide is a workshop in the form of a tutorials for printing with Gelli Arts products written by Suzanne McNeill. Originally released in 2014, this reformat and re-release from Fox Chapel on their Design Originals imprint is 88 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats. This edition includes new content including a new project gallery.

This is such an exuberantly colorful and high energy book. Every page includes full color photographs and inspiration and just leafing through had my fingers itching to pick up supplies and start. The book is arranged well and logically, with introduction, tools & supplies, and general techniques at the front, followed by lots of tutorials and projects (more than 30 by my rough count). The supplies are easy to obtain and inexpensive. The process is versatile and the projects and tutorials included in the book are drawn from mixed media, cloth and paper printing and more.

Tutorials include a title and description, tools and supplies shown in bullet list format, followed by step-by-step instructions. Each tutorial includes multiple process photos which are clear and understandable as well as a finish photo. Many of them also include samples, alternative pages, colors, and themes for inspiration.

Five stars. This would be a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, art studio, makers groups, scouting or library activity groups, quilters, paper artists, and similar readers.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

A beautiful, colourful easy to read book that provides step-by-step illustrations on various techniques to use a Gelli Arts plate for printing.

The techniques include layering, basic supplies needed for various types of printmaking by using found objects, stencils, and stamps.

This book is also filled with great projects you can make with the prints such as: journals, canvas blocks, collages, sculptures, paintings, gift wrap, greeting cards, and apparel that includes ideas for making silk scarves, t-shirts, and printed totes.

This book is sure to inspire your creations and give you new ideas for your gelli plate! It’s a must have for any one who loves creating.

Special thanks to the publisher Fox Chapel Publishing and NetGally for the advanced digital copy for review.

Really fascinating look at Gelli printing. I honestly had never even hear of it before requesting this book and I have to admit I loved learning about this art form. It looks easy enough for beginners and like tons of fun to try with young art students. i plan to get the basic supplies and give it a shot the book is very inspiring.and Gelli printing looks like a very relaxing and enjoyable form of self expression. I can’t wait to get started.

Fascinating! This is another art/craft I was unfamiliar with prior to reading a book about it. Wood & metal etching and printing has been around for hundreds of years, but using a firm gelatin sheet surface is versatile and reusable!

This medium seems to work best with paper and fabric, but there's no reason why a small canvas wouldn't work as well.

The artistic possibilities are as creative as the artist. Many artists are featured, producing items such as printed tissue wired and hanging in a window, wall art, screen-print like fabric designs for all manner of clothing, bags, and displays, and book covers!

The book author, Suzanne McNeill, provides all necessary information to begin creating with Gelli as soon as the gelatin sheet is set (and two recipes are shown).

Instructions (with illustrations) are included for a large number of these projects, with a wide variety of artistic styles and methods represented. Artists also indicate what their influences and preferences are when using Gelli to create. Most love the unpredictability and happy surprises they find with each print, because no two are alike.

The best thing about using Gelli is that it is fairly inexpensive, and crafters may already have a brayer and paints on hand. Everything beyond the Gelli sheet is determined by the wants of the artist!

I found this book to be both exciting and inviting, and I hope to try Gelli as soon as I have a "safe" dedicated place to create!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this wonderful free ebook preview!

5/5 Stars

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This is an expanded version of McNeill’s 2014 book by the same name. Excellent resource for crafters of all experience levels who want to learn to create or expand their knowledge of gelatin prints. Lots of ideas and great photos of the process, including recipes for making your own gelatin prints.
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If you are free these days or on vacation, this is the best book you could use in your free time. Gelli Arts will help you indulge in to a novel kind of hobby. With the help of this art, you can print papers, cards, journals and clothing without any hassle.
And the best thing is, you don't have to have a proper printing press for that. Isn't it amazing!!!
Moreover, if you can't find Gelli plates in the nearby market (or even online) for some reason, this book will help you make them at home. And the recipe is way too easy than you can imagine. It only involves 3-4 ingredients and Tadaaa!!!
I find doing Gelli Art with Suzanne McNeill quite therapeutic. It made me feel at peace while playing with the colours, making different patters.
I highly recommend this full-of-creativity pack in the form of a book!!

Discover the Wonderful World of Gelli Printing!
This is a revised and updated version of a book the author published in 2014.
Printing with a Gelli plate is a process that results in beautiful, one-of-a-kind papers with amazing colors, layers, and textures.

This book presents basic information on supplies, the best techniques, and projects. There is also a Gallery of beautiful art made by Gelli plate artists from around the world.

My Thoughts
I have a Gelli plate and have made some prints with acrylic paint and distress oxide inks. I am definitely a beginner and still have much to learn about the Gelli printing process. I found this book very informative and inspiring.

The color illustrations are outstanding. The directions for different techniques are brief but adequate. I really enjoyed the section on using found objects for different textures.

The author includes a collection of projects that could be made with Gelli prints on paper and fabric. Some of these projects are; Abstract collage art, quilts, greeting cards, totes and bags, gift wraps, and journals.

This is a short reference book that should be included in your art book library.

MY RATING: 5 Stars Out Of 5

Free book from Netgalley for review! I enjoyed reading this one. There's a lot of interesting projects and beautiful artwork, both on paper (in the beginning) to fabric (later on.) I made four new stamps to try out with craft foam while I was reading this and getting inspired so I'll take that as a win in any case. Maybe tomorrow I'll break out my gelli plate to play around while everyone is gone and I can use the table in the kitchen. :-D

I do wonder if I can use my delta ceramacoat textile medium the same way as Golden's Gac that the book recommends, mainly because I already have it! I would love to try printing on silk. That sounds amazing.

While I didn't really find many techniques that a beginner could tackle, I did find pages and pages of glorious works created with this plate. The photographs are spectacular.

I have tried following along with a few of the techniques mentioned and while I had some issues (being a beginner and all), I still found my results fantastic. This book does make you see that all creations that you make with the plate are wonderful and a work of art.

I own gelli plates and use them often, as they are some of my favorite tools for acrylic painting. I have even taught kids' art classes using gelli plates. If you haven't tried using them before, I highly recommend them. Suzanne McNeill's Gelli Arts Printing Guide has a lot of color photos, but it is lacking in techniques. There really isn't anything new in the book that most of my students wouldn't have figure out on their own given supplies and a half an hour. I would have preferred to see more techniques and explanations listed in the book.