Creative Aging: Gelli Plate Printmaking
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 1–4:30 pm
Free for anyone 55 and better!
Registration Required

Find inspiration in the exhibition Gateway to Himalayan Art on view at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Among the treasures on view are beautiful mandalas, circular designs with repeating shapes that help focus the mind during meditation. This Creative Aging workshop will teach you how to create a set of circular prints using round gelli plates. You will learn a variety of techniques to create complex and interesting designs.

Gateway to Himalayan Art introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and religious traditions of Himalayan art with objects from the collection of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, New York. A large multimedia map at the start of the exhibition orients viewers to the greater Himalayan region, which encompasses Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and Tibetan cultures as well as interrelated Mongolian and Chinese traditions. Gateway invites exploration of these diverse cultural spheres through exemplary objects presented in three thematic sections: Symbols and Meanings, Materials and Technologies, and Living Practices. It also includes voices from Himalayan artists and contemporaries, along with connections to related digital content to learn more.

This workshop is free for anyone 55+. Registration is required. We know things come up, but please plan carefully so we can keep this programming free! Please do not reserve a ticket if you cannot attend.

All materials provided and all skill levels are welcome!

For more information or questions please contact Laura Sharp Wilson, manager of studio programs, at laura.wilson@umfa.utah.edu | 801.585.6176.