Geli plate printing with Andy Mathison

Using a geliplate, acrylic paints, and a variety of mark-making tools to create unique layered prints full of colour, pattern, and surprise.

Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike, this relaxed session encourages experimentation and playful exploration, with plenty of beautiful prints to take home.

• Suitable for ages 12+
• This workshop costs £10+ booking fee
• There are 8 places available for this workshop
• The workshop will last approx 2 hours

The workshop is taking place at The Bureau Centre for the Arts - access at the rear - entrance via the side street off Museum Street

Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.

Advanced booking required.

Presented by The Bureau Centre for the Arts, supported by the Creative Alliance and funded through the Place Partnership.

Pricing Guidance

The National Festival of Making is delivered through a combination of public funding, partnerships, sponsorship and ticket income. This session has been partly subsidised by the National Festival of Making to provide a low-cost opportunity for people to try this technique at the festival weekend. The Bureau offer workshops year round at full rates - ask at the venue or visit their website.

To see what else is going on over the festival weekend, click here.

About Print, Paint & Pixel

Print, Paint & Pixel is a creative arts duo in Blackburn, UK, founded by multimedia artists Isabel Gregson and Andy Mathison. They specialise in hosting hands-on, community-focused workshops that blend printmaking, traditional painting, and retro-tech pixel art

About The Bureau Centre for the Arts

The Bureau Centre for the Arts is an independent grass roots community arts centre. It offers a year round programme of arts and creative engagement programmes, activities, events, exhibitions and performances for people of all ages and backgrounds from Blackburn and the surrounding areas.

The Bureau is a place for people from the different & diverse communities of Blackburn (particularly those who historically face barriers to participation) to experience, share and create art and culture.

Their mission is to create a space for arts and culture in Blackburn which provides accessible opportunities for artists, participants and audiences and supports a vibrant and diverse creative community.

The National Festival of Making: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026, Blackburn Town Centre.