Explore the colorful, forgiving art of monoprinting in one of the most relaxed crafty team building activities in the Bay Area. In this hands-on workshop your instructor travels to a venue of your choice within 20 miles of Oakland and guides your group through Gelli plate printmaking, and every guest leaves with a series of original monoprints.
The private workshop runs two hours and is priced at $85 per guest for groups of 4 to 8 guests. A flat private class surcharge of $100 per class applies when the session is reserved for your group alone. No art experience is needed; the workshop is designed for all levels.
What's Included
- A two hour guided monoprinting workshop at your chosen venue
- Gelli printing plates and
Explore the colorful, forgiving art of monoprinting in one of the most relaxed crafty team building activities in the Bay Area. In this hands-on workshop your instructor travels to a venue of your choice within 20 miles of Oakland and guides your group through Gelli plate printmaking, and every guest leaves with a series of original monoprints.
The private workshop runs two hours and is priced at $85 per guest for groups of 4 to 8 guests. A flat private class surcharge of $100 per class applies when the session is reserved for your group alone. No art experience is needed; the workshop is designed for all levels.
What's Included
- A two hour guided monoprinting workshop at your chosen venue
- Gelli printing plates and water-soluble block inks
- Acrylic craft paints, brayers, brushes and stencils to work with
- Step-by-step instruction in a very forgiving printmaking process
- Aprons for up to six guests
- A series of original monoprints for every guest to take home
What You Will Make
The Gelli printing plate is made of a gel-like substance with a sensitive surface that invites endless experimentation and reuse. Guests roll out ink and paint with brayers, layer colors with brushes and stencils, and press found flat objects into the plate to build depth and texture, pulling one-of-a-kind monoprints along the way.
Because each pull is a little different, there is no wrong result, which takes the pressure off and keeps the room relaxed. Past guests describe a great range of colors and materials and walking away with a bunch of finished pieces, and they credit the instructor's calm, helpful style with helping everyone settle in and enjoy the process.
Why It Works for Groups
The workshop was built for parties and workplace team building. It is one of the more creative team bonding activities for adults who want to relax, bond and try a new medium together, and guests naturally trade techniques and admire each other's results. With 4 to 8 guests per private workshop, it is an easy fit among team building activities for small groups.
Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or fostering team connection, the session sparks creativity and collaboration in a supportive setting. It suits a team outing, a birthday, a bachelorette party or a seasonal celebration, and among hands on team building activities it is one where everyone goes home with art they made themselves.
About Your Instructor
Your instructor is the founder of a women-owned, mission-driven arts organization that blends education, consultation and artistry, and a multimedia artist who works in printmaking, painting, fiber arts and sculpture. Her own work layers natural elements with self-created imagery to explore Afro-Indigenous history and traditional art-making practices. As an arts educator she uses an inquiry-based model rooted in process based learning, built on three principles of self-exploration, modeling and guiding, which creates a safe environment for experimentation, risk taking, collaboration and community building. The organization brings classes, workshops and community events to schools, libraries, festivals and other public spaces across the Bay Area.
How the Session Runs
- Your instructor arrives at your venue with plates, inks and tools
- Learn how the Gelli plate works and how to roll out ink with a brayer
- Experiment with paints, brushes, stencils and found flat objects
- Pull a series of monoprints, layering color and texture as you go
- Lay out your finished pieces and take them home
Good to Know
- Perfect for beginners; no prior art experience needed
- The instructor travels within 20 miles of Oakland to a venue of your choice
- Aprons are provided for six guests; additional guests should bring their own
- Private groups range from 4 to 8 guests
Plan Your Monoprinting Workshop
Share your preferred date, venue and group size to check availability. At $85 per guest with plates, inks and tools included, this is one of the most fun team building activities for adults and one of the more interactive team building activities for adults you can bring to your own space.
