Creative Makers, a group for adults over 50, holds a weekly session on Gelli plate printing.
Creative Makers are back at Derby Museums on Wednesday 11 November, this time focusing on Gelli plate printing. If you've never come across it, Gelli printing is a sort of monoprinting that uses a flexible, gel-like plate rather than a traditional press. You roll paint onto the plate, layer on shapes or textures, and then pull a print from it. It's a very tactile, hands-on way of working, and because each print is a one-off, you end up with a series of variations rather than identical copies.
The session is part of the Creative Makers group, which is a relaxed, welcoming space for adults over 50 who want to make things and pick up new skills. It's not a formal class with a teacher at the front; members create work together and support each other through friendship and creative ability. The group always welcomes new members, so it's a good place to start if you're looking for a regular creative outlet in the city.
That's part of what makes the group work — the sessions run weekly and change their shape. Some are self-led, where everyone just gets on with their own thing; others are fronted by group members, visiting artists, or creative professionals. Occasionally, they tie in with Derby Museums' own programme of work and activities, so the things you make here might sit alongside what's going on in the wider museum. It's less about a set curriculum and more about the process of making and the people you do it with.
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If you're over 50 and fancy spending a Wednesday morning getting stuck into something creative, this is a solid place to start. The Gelli plate session is on Wednesday 11 November at Derby Museums.
