Gelli Plate Printing: Art and Science at Whychus Creek

Join us for a two-day workshop on Gelli Plate Printing with Jerri Bartholomew!

Dates: June 7th & 8th

Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture

We are excited to welcome scientist and glass artist Jerri Bartholomew for a two-day workshop where participants will blend the tools of art and science to explore the rich ecosystem of Whychus Creek. Through fieldwork, microscopic examination, and gel printing techniques, this workshop invites participants to capture the intricate beauty of nature in new and creative ways.

Workshop Highlights:

- Fieldwork & Observation: This workshop will begin with an introduction to the intersection of art and science and how each can enrich the other. Then, participants will head into the field to map and collect botanical samples along a transect of Whychus Creek, recording data and observing the environment closely.

- Microscopic Examination: Back in the studio, participants will examine the collected materials under a microscope, revealing hidden details invisible to the naked eye. Jerri will guide attendees in exploring how changes in scale and perspective can influence your creative process.

- Gelli Plate Printing & Artistic Exploration: Learn gel printing techniques, incorporating microscopic observations into unique, layered prints. Participants will create a series of prints annotated with maps, drawings, and data, capturing the essence of this environment through both scientific and artistic lenses.

Daily Schedule:

Day 1

- Introductions and presentation on the intersection of art and science

- Fieldwork: collecting samples and data along the stream

- Gel printing demonstration and creative exploration with microscopic images

- Individual time for printing, microscopy, and sketching

- Group sharing of discoveries and artwork

Day 2

- Fieldwork: establishing a second study plot in a new habitat

- More time for individual printmaking, sketching, and research

- Final group discussion and sharing of completed work

What to Bring:

- Sketchbook or journal

- Pencil or pen

-Waterbottle

Printing suppiles will be provided

Optional:

- Art supplies of your choice (e.g., photography, painting, writing, or sketching materials)

About the Instructor:

Microbiologist and glass artist Jerri Bartholomew has taught an Art-Sci course at Oregon State University where students artistically explore the microbial world around them. She uses microbial images in her own art, and her collaboration with other artists examining stinging cells of jellyfish and other cnidaria was featured recently in SciArt Magazine.

Cancellation Policy

- $20 cancellation fee

- 0% refund for cancellations less than 1 week before the workshop

- 50% refund for cancellations made 7-14 days prior

- Full refunds if PMRCAA cancels due to weather or instructor unavailability

All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected].

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Host or Publisher Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture