A lengthy archaeological report was published in 1906, [1] but little remains of the site, with much destroyed during the construction of the Nant y Gwyddon refuse tip. Gelli-plate printing is one of my favourite techniques, giving fabulous results both expected and unexpected. The gel printing plate may exude a small amount of harmless mineral oil when exposed to warm environments. There are lots of books out there on Gelli Plate Printing – This one has to be one of our favourites: Gelli Plate Printing: Mixed-Media Monoprinting Without a Press by Joan Bess.

If you haven’t already heard of Gelli Plates, they’re reusable, durable printing plates that allow you to mono-print without a press. Unless specified, offers and vouchers are not valid on products which are already discounted from RRP, gift vouchers, books and from the I LOVE ART range. This is a self guided course consisting of series of videos taking you through the basics of gelli-plate printing, exploring some of the fun ways you can use this technique. We tried lots of other techniques with our Gelli Plate too, such as drawing into the paint with the end of a paintbrush, graduating the paint in stripes on the plate, and overlaying lots of different textures on top of one another.Produce your own designs by making marks and pressing textured objects into the wet paint on the plate.

Archeological finds in the area have provided proof of earlier populations, mainly Bronze Age, though Gelli does house one of only two definite Romano-British finds in the Rhondda Valleys. Gelli (Nantgwyddon) was also home to a landfill site which has been at the centre of controversial reports connecting it with birth defects in children born in the nearby vicinity. Inspiring creativity, we’re proud to support art and design education in all corners of the globe through events, sponsorship, and competitions.Oil paints can be cleaned from the gel printing plate with baby oil and wiped clean with a paper towel. Roman finds in the uplands of Glamorgan are scarce, but the settlement at Hen Dre'r Gelli, excavated in 1903, is the only undefended settlement of its type in the Rhondda. Do not place your gel printing plate directly on a surface that may absorb the harmless mineral oil, like a wooden table. Our extensive range has over 28,000 products, which are constantly tried and tested by our in-house experts, teachers, and artists. The reports resulted in a full scale environmental report, [4] and the decision by the local authorities to cease the dumping of domestic waste at the site.

The gel printing plate has an extremely sensitive surface and will imprint any texture it is sitting upon.Thanks to their incredibly sensitive surface, it's effortless to hand draw a design onto the Plate using soft-tipped tools, such as paint brushes or cotton buds. Gelli Bridge, immediately to the east of Gelli, spans the Syfynwy a few yards before it joins the Eastern Cleddau and is Grade II listed; it is listed twice (with different IDs and dates) because it falls within two parishes.