Introducing…

Six-week online class beginning January 19th, 2026!

Discover the joy of making prints—fast, fun, and totally accessible.

With simple tools and clear instruction, you’ll move from hesitant beginner to confident maker as you learn layering, color, texture, and image transfers.

Each week includes mini projects designed to help you build momentum and create work you love.

You don’t need any skills—just curiosity and a willingness to play.

Gel printing is one of the most forgiving, freeing, and joy-filled creative practices you can start.

With just a plate, a brayer, and a few paints, you can make layered, textured prints that feel expressive, alive, and uniquely yours.

This course teaches you the foundational skills you need to experiment confidently and build a creative habit that sticks.

What You’ll Learn

Foundations: Tools, Paint, Paper & Confidence

  • Choose the right papers (copy, deli, tissue, mixed media) and understand how each behaves

  • Understand paint behavior: viscosity, open time, humidity, pressure

  • Work with simple tools to build early confidence

Color, Layers, Texture & Pattern

  • Use basic color theory to create harmonious prints

  • Work monochromatically to understand value and depth

  • Print with everyday textures like bubble wrap, tissue, string, combs, and mesh

Plus so much more!

Imagery, Projects & Creative Finishing

  • Create image transfers using charcoal, ballpoint pen, inkjet, and toner

  • Handle common transfer troubleshooting (patchiness, timing, adhesion)

  • Turn your prints into simple projects: collage, cards, mini books

Download the full syllabus.
Download the supply list.

What People Are Saying…

Live Events to Share and Connect

  • A private online community available to students 24/7 — ask questions, share prints, and celebrate our accomplishments!

  • Two live one hour Q&A sessions with Zenna, recorded for future reference.

    • 📌 Live Q&A session on Monday February 2, 2026 at 2-3pm Central. 

    • 📌 Final LIVE Q&A Session Friday February 27, 2026 at 2-3pm Central.

Six-week workshop with video lessons released weekly with one studio work week.

Work at your own pace - all content is yours to keep forever.

$217

$167 - Early Bird Price!

Save $50 Through Sunday November 30th!

Remember:

creativity isn’t a luxury — it’s a public health strategy.

Let’s take care of ourselves and each other!

FAQs

  • The class is a hybrid model with lessons pre-recorded and released Mondays per the syllabus — and live Q&As spread out over the six weeks.

    I have found that this allows for students to tune in on their own time and work at their own pace.

    Q&As are held on Zoom and recorded and shared after the live event.

  • 📌 Monday February 2nd at 2-3pm Central. 

    📌 Friday February 27th, 2026 at 2-3pm Central.

  • Absolutely! You’ll learn all you need to know to get started and expand your creative practice!

  • Check your spam folder and then email me at zenna@zennajames.com.

  • Check out the supply list here.

    You really just need a gel plate, brayer, paper, acrylic paint and some basic household items to get started!

    As you move through the class, you can decide what other supplies you may want to try out or buy.

  • Nope! I will demo image transfers using these printers, but you can have images printed at a local copy shop, or skip the technique for now.

    There are so many other techniques to learn too!