The Gelli Arts? Printmaker’s Handbook by Jessica Russo Scherr

The Gelli Arts? Printmaker’s Handbook by Jessica Russo Scherr is a practical, inspiring guide to gel plate printing, written for artists interested in monotype printmaking, mixed media, and creative mark-making without the need for a press. Focusing on the use of Gelli Arts? gel printing plates, this full-colour book explores how to combine paint, ink, stencils, photography, and texture to create expressive, layered prints with confidence.
Written by noted artist and educator Jessica Russo Scherr,
The Gelli Arts? Printmaker’s Handbook
breaks gel plate printmaking down into clear, approachable processes. Step-by-step demonstrations, supported by detailed colour photography, guide readers through each stage ¡ª from preparing plates and building layers to experimenting with colour relationships and surface effects. The techniques balance structure with freedom, making it easy to explore both painterly abstraction and photographic detail.
The book also encourages artists to develop their own visual language, showing how gel plate printing can support everything from intuitive play to more considered, image-led work. Suitable for beginners discovering gel printing for the first time, as well as experienced printmakers looking to expand their practice, it¡¯s a valuable studio reference that pairs technical insight with creative exploration.
176 page paperback. 178 x 229mm