Playful Prints: Gelli Plate Printing for Beginners
Wednesday, May 13, 2026; (6:00pm – 9:00pm)
Discover the joy of gelli plate printing in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop. Gelli printing is a playful, experimental form of printmaking that requires no prior experience and produces beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints.
Participants will explore layering, texture, and mark-making using stencils, stamps, and found objects. You’ll learn techniques such as sgraffito, stamping and impressions, masking, and building layered prints, all while embracing the unexpected and letting go of perfection.
This workshop is designed for beginners and focuses on creative exploration rather than technical mastery. We will work on 5×3″ plates to allow for better control of the medium, more experimentation, and more prints! Participants will leave with a collection of mini prints and the confidence to continue experimenting on their own.
$85 class + $20 material fee payable to instructor at the time of class and please bring a package of baby wipes.
The Art of Hand Papermaking: Joomchi, Momigami & Sheet Forming
Wednesday, June 10, 2026; (6:00pm – 9:00pm)
Explore three ways to make your own paper using everyday materials and modern methods. Explore the expressive possibilities of paper in this hands-on workshop introducing three distinct hand papermaking techniques. Participants will learn Joomchi, a Korean method of wet layering and kneading mulberry paper; Momigami, a Japanese process that transforms paper into a soft, cloth-like material; and sheet forming, where recycled pulp is suspended in water and formed into new “sheets” using a sieve.
Working with simple, accessible materials, you’ll experiment with texture, structure, and composition while creating your own unique paper pieces. This workshop emphasizes process, play, and material exploration—no prior experience needed, but you will be using your hands for nearly the entire workshop to manipulate the fibers.
Participants will leave with several papers that will completely dry at home, and the knowledge to continue making paper.
Great for beginners, and can be used in mixed media, journaling, collage backgrounds/fodder, and more.
$100 class + $25 material fee payable to instructor at the time of class
About the Artist
Leigh is an artist and educator whose practice centers on material exploration, process, and transformation. Rather than adhering to a single medium, she’s drawn to systems, traditions, and techniques—such as faux papermaking, Suminagashi, Kintsugi, and sculptural forms—that emphasize experimentation, repair, and the quiet intelligence of materials.
Conceptually, Leigh is interested in impermanence, accumulation, and the poetic potential of repetition. Her work frequently begins with simple actions—layering, breaking, mending—that evolve into objects and surfaces shaped by both intention and chance. Process is treated not merely as a means to an end, but as an integral part of the artistic journey. Her teaching and practice are united by a belief that meaning emerges through making, curiosity, and sustained attention to the physical act of creation.
While still active as a graphic designer, Leigh has enjoyed being an art educator in Bucks and surrounding areas for six years and believes that art should be accessible to all. Leigh Alison Art