About this Event
Family-Friendly | Ages 8+
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a relaxing and creative botanical gel printing workshop led by artist Kat. This immersive 2-hour session is perfect for beginners, families, and anyone looking to explore printmaking in a calm, welcoming environment.
Using fresh and artificial foliage, flowers, and textured materials, you’ll learn the fundamentals of gel printing and experiment with layering techniques to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints.
What You’ll Experience
- Step-by-step guidance through the gel printing process
- Live demonstrations followed by hands-on practice
- Printing with botanical textures, foliage, and flowers
- Exploring layered print techniques using high-quality printing paints
- A calming, therapeutic creative process
- Time to experiment before creating a final A5 print on quality paper
What’s Included
- All materials provided (gel plates, professional-quality printing paints, foliage, textures, paper)
- Several practice prints plus one finished A5 artwork to take home
- Refreshments available during the session
No previous experience is needed — just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Date: Saturday 14th of February 2026
Time: 1 - 3pm
Location: Kick Up The Arts, Unit 23 The Bell Centre, Melton Mowbray
Cost: £42 - Per Adult / £32 - Per Child
Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place.
Join us for a thoughtful, creative Valentine’s afternoon at Kick Up The Arts Melton and discover the joy of botanical gel printing 🌿✨
About Kat
Kat is a self taught artist, who embarked on an exhilarating art adventure during the lockdown period. I'm constantly learning and experimenting with new materials, techniques and styles, always pushing the boundaries of my artistic abilities and taking inspiration from the world around me. I aim to capture the beauty and tranquillity of nature in my artwork and work in a range of mediums including watercolour and print.
Follow Kat on socials here: Katarzyna Wojcik (@art_by_kat77)
Parking
Parking is available in The Bell Centre Car Park. Please use the second car park entrance on St Marys Way.
Accessing The Bell Centre
Access The Bell Centre from the green gates via the town centre on Nottingham Street or opposite The Cutting Room on St Marys Way.
About Kick Up The Arts
Kick Up The Arts is a creative hub located in the heart of Melton Mowbray, offering a range of art and craft workshops and drop-in sessions for adults, families and children, delivered by professional artists and creatives local to Melton Mowbray.
If you have any questions before booking please email us at [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to our warm and friendly venue.
Terms and Conditions for workshops and creative sessions
For our General Terms and Conditions, visit our website
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bell Centre, 12 The bell centre, Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
GBP 32.00 to GBP 42.00
