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Product Description
Uniquely Formulated for Printmaking
Designed with printmaking in mind, Speedball Gel Printing Plates are formulated to have a smaller profile than competitive offerings, allowing them to produce unparalleled levels of detail that add unexpected and rich dimension to prints when used with any printmaking ink. Because of its unique formulation, it is not recommended for use with traditional or craft acrylic paints.
Achieve Remarkable Details
Speedball Gel Printing Plates allow artists to add new dimension and detail to their works by way of a nearly endless selection of tools and materials. Use items from nature like leaves, twigs and ferns to create complex and highly-detailed botanical prints; incorporate stencils and fabrics to introduce geometric patterns; or use basic household items like bubble wrap and cotton swabs to build visual interest without breaking the bank! Speedball’s Gel Printing Plates also offer the most potential to get rich and dynamic ghost prints in that they are able to retain the most ink from the initial print, resulting in series variation.
Print on Paper or Fabric
Speedball Gel Printing Plates are ideally-suited for use with any Speedball printmaking inks. From Speedball Water-Soluble Block Printing Ink or Akua Intaglio Ink for printing on paper to Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Ink for custom patterns on fabrics, Gel Printing Plates allow artists to leave their mark on a variety of substrates for everything from DIY crafts to fine art.
Care & Cleaning
Speedball Gel Printing Plates do not need to be cleaned in between printing and re-working the plate. Often times, the remaining ink residue can create additional and unexpected dimension to future prints when left uncleaned. When finished printing, cleaning the plate can be done easily with mild soap or baby wipes. Once the plate has been cleaned and patted dry, it is recommended to store the the plate in it's original packaging (including the plastic protective sheets) or laying it on a smooth, clean, non-porous surface. Always keep the plate away from any items that may indent, mar or scratch its delicate surface. Be sure to never let ink dry on the plate.
Leigh
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
Inside the mailing bag The Gel Box had opened and the contents had fallen out. Fortunately nothing was broken and the paints were fine. Please be more careful shipping
Judi Q.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2024
This was a nice starter kit for learning gel printing I will continue to use it and try new techniques
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
This kit gives you everything you need to get started. It's not professional quality materials-- but one would not expect pro supplies at this price point. It is good enough for teens and adults who want to learn the basics. These kits are short on instructions but there are plenty of videos available elsewhere to get you started. Would buy again.
Karen Mcdonough
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
This was the perfect kit for beginners like myself! Has everything needed to try gel printing without breaking the bank. Highly recommended!
Wendy grondin
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
Did not come with the paint
bart
Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2021
I was new to Gel plate printing and ordered this kit to try out the process. I soon discovered that it might be good with 'INKs' but not so good with most Acrylic paints that I have tried. My homemade plate worked a lot better. This plate had a tendency to tear my 200gsm paper when lifting and it was very hard to clean and remove torn paper from plate. The F/Book group I joined confimed other people had similar problems. I have since ordered another brand on Amazon which I hope will satisfy my interest in this art form. The tools in the kit were OK. btw.
B. MO
Reviewed in France on December 31, 2020
offert à mes belles filles qui ont la fibre créa +++, elles sont ravies et motivées par ce kit !
Maria
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020
Great ink for Intaglio - wonderful colors.
W. A. Kelly
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2019
I had previously only worked with Gelli plates. When looking for another brayer, I came across this kit with a 5x5" gel plate, a 4" brayer, and tubes of Speedball ink, all for a great price. I love the performance of the Speedball plate. It's flexible, but a little firmer than the Gelli plates, and am satisfied with the performance of the inks on the plate. It also cleans up nicely with a baby wipe or soap and water, and so far hasn't stained. Very happy with the product, and would look for larger sizes.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2019
Great product!
MaggieB
Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2019
My friend and I have been Geli printing for about a year now on a Speedball gel plate. We had also done a one day Mono Printing workshop using ink. We wanted to try ink on the gel plate. There was a noticeable difference in the amount of definition we got on our prints. The ink dries really quickly once it hits the paper but stays wet until you do the print so you can take more time thinking about what you are doing. This is a great introductory kit the smaller gel plate was also a good thing as we had been thinking about getting a small one for a while. Package came a little bit squashed but everything inside was perfect.
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