Gelatos -- Looking for a class

Thanks! I saw an exciting demo at a scrapbook expo and bought a pack of gelatos, but I promptly forgot what they did. LOL

They had some cool stamping techniques, which is what interested me. Most of the videos I've found online are backgrounds and resist techniques. I make mostly cards and sometimes scrapbook pages - I don't own gesso and am not in a hurry to get some.

To be honest.....best thing you can do is just play with them!!!!

I know this is really intimidating for some people, but it really is the best way to learn what you do or do not like. I have taught an intro to Gelatos class, and demoed them at craft events here in NZ, so happy to share my knowledge with you.

Heres some things for you to try.

Cut some smooth white card stock into tags, or buy a small art journal to try out the different techniques.

Gesso a tag and let it dry completely. rub the gelato over in two or three colours. rub them together to blend using your finger....see how the gelato moves? Try this again with a tag that has had no treatment.
This just gives you an idea how easy it is/or difficult on different papers. Try again with a textured card, like bazzill.

Spritz a card thats been coated in gel medium and dried, with water, and draw directly into the water with the gelato. see how the colour wicks out into the wet area? Alternatively rub the gelato ( or three) over a gel medium prepared card and then spritz. ....you can move the gelato around with a brush or your finger....
Once you have the technique for preparing a background.....

Take a tag which has had a background of gelato added. Put a stencil over the top, and using a moist wipe, remove the gelato from the tag through the stencil. ( This gives a cool reverse stencil technique)

Draw with a little gelato onto your craft mat and add a wee bit of water....hey presto....you have a watercolour paint!!!

Take a stamp and draw with the gelato directly onto the stamp. using a fine mist.....spray onto the stamp and stamp the image....you will get a very watercolour, imprecise effect. Alternatively...draw onto the stamp, after you have wiped the stamp with a slightly damp cloth....the water on the surface will be enough to activate the gelato to an ink.

Some things for you to try anyway....

Wilnas classes are awesome, if you are wanting actual start to finish projects, she has some lovely layouts

Limor Weber on you tube--her older stuff