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Which subjectArt
What age groupYear or Grade 11
What topicGel printing
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Introduction to Gel Printing: A Creative Journey Begins

Hook: The Mystery Box

Welcome, artists! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of gel printing—a technique that combines creativity and experimentation. To kick off our lesson in an engaging way, we’re going to start with a little mystery box activity!

Activity Instructions:

  1. Mystery Box Setup:

    • Before class, prepare a box filled with various textures and objects such as leaves, bubble wrap, lace, and fabric pieces. Make sure they are all tactile and intriguing!
  2. Exploration Time:

    • As students enter the classroom, invite them to gather around the mystery box. Each student will take turns reaching in without looking and pulling out an object.
  3. Reflection:

    • After everyone has a turn, ask students to spend a few moments holding their chosen object and reflecting on the following questions:
      • What feelings or memories does this object evoke?
      • How do you think this could inspire your art today?
  4. Sharing:

    • Allow a few students to share their thoughts with the class. Encourage them to think about how these objects could be used in the gel printing process.

Introduction to Gel Printing

Transition to Gel Printing

Now that we've explored the textures and emotions tied to our mystery items, let’s see how we can use those inspirations in gel printing! Gel printing allows artists to create unique monoprints using various textures, just like the ones we’ve experienced today.

What You’ll Learn

In this lesson, we will cover:

Let’s Get Started!

Grab your sketchbooks and jot down any ideas or designs that come to mind as we dive into the fascinating world of gel printing! Feel free to refer back to your mystery object for inspiration—today, we’ll turn those inspirations into beautiful works of art!


Let’s make some amazing prints and unleash our creativity together!