Fabric Printing Taster Workshop

Join us for this one day class, printing your own patterns on to fabric - even if you've never done it before. Over the day, you'll design and print your own pattern onto cloth, learn key printmaking techniques, and take home a piece of fabric that's totally yours.

Whether you're curious about textile printing, working on a sewing project, or just love colour and pattern, this workshop gives you a hands-on, creative playground in a proper print studio.

This workshop is designed to be comfortable whether you're completely new to printing on fabric or you've tried it before and fancy a refresher.

This session is ideal if you'd like to experience printing in a professional studio, have a sewing project in mind, or want to create a piece of fabric as artwork for your home or as a gift. If you want to make your own creative work using colour, texture and pattern, this will be a great class for you.

You'll be working on lengths of fabric (approx 55 x 90 cm) using a medium sized silkscreen to hand-print your design. You can print as many cloth pieces and pattern variations as you like. We will use the studios vacuum print tables and carousel print machine.

What to expect:

Kick off with tea, coffee, and a chat about your ideas, exploring inspiring examples of textile designers and artists

Design & Stencil Making

Cut and layer stencils — think shapes, textures, overlays

Mix colours using specialist textile pigments and binder

Layering & customisation

Try more stencil designs with pre-exposed textures

Overlay patterns, experiment with colour

We will take a break for lunch — there are cosy cafés nearby, or you are welcome to eat within the studio.

Note: Max class size of 6 people. Class will only take place with 2 or more attendees.