Gel Plate Printing

Gel Plate Printing: A Guide to Making Beautiful Layered Art, by Susan McCreevy.

Explore the endless creative possibilities that this form of monoprinting offers with experienced mixed media artist Susan McCreevy as your guide. Without the need to be in a printmaker’s studio the reusable gel plates allow you to print without a press using easy-to-source materials such as stencils, household objects, flowers and leaves.

Six nature-inspired, beginner friendly projects take you beyond simple prints and patterns as you discover striking new techniques for image transfer. Through clever layering, Susan demonstrates how to create dynamic abstract background prints with depth and complexity using collagraphs and hand-drawn elements. Experiment with mixed media ideas, such as embroidery, and create a 3D concertina book and a beautiful handmade art journal. You will also learn how to protect and present your work professionally.

With stunning photography of both Susan’s work and that of five contemporary artists, alongside clear step-by-step instructions, you will soon create prints that are truly your own.

Susan McCreevy works from her studio at the Wasps Inverness Creative Academy. After receiving a BA in Textile Design & Printmaking she had a successful career in London as a freelance textile designer and Visual Merchandiser at Habitat.

Published 2026
175 pages, 280 x 218 mm
ISBN 9781789943382