Gelatin printmaking is a spontaneous experimental process. You can use the gelatin plate to print on paper or fabric.
It is a very direct hands on approach. The feedback and impressions that you make is quite immediate. And the process does not require a lot of planning.
The tools are simple, low tech and non-toxic.
When printing on fabric you can,
- make unique one of a kind cloth for projects
- transform old sheets into quilting materials
- use found tools to make patterns and
- use cut or found stencils to make personal designs
I use the glycerin, gelatin and water plate, and screen printing ink when I am printing on fabric. My approach is a little bit different, than when I am printing on paper.
These factors need to be considered:
- the texture of the fabric
- the speed at which the ink dries
- moisture of the plate and fabric
I make adjustments and work more quickly to adapt to those conditions. The types of marks that are possible are similar but not exactly the same.
Check out current online workshops.