Printed Textiles 2 - Silk Screen Printing

Phoenix Art Space, Brighton

Over 8 sessions you will develop a personal textile print project learning how to print onto fabric using a combination of paper and photographic silk screen stencils and mono printing.

Working from personal imagery, drawings and collage you will develop a sketchbook of ideas, make hand cut paper stencils, design and use a permanent photographic silk screen stencil*.

There will be time to develop your design ideas through silk-screen printing, learn how to mix textile inks and play with composition, colour, pattern and overprinting.

Throughout the course you will be shown the work of inspirational artists and designers and work towards a final printed textile piece such as a length of fabric, scarf, bag, t-shirt or tea towel, or a series of experimental samples.

Printed Textiles 2 is suitable for both beginners, continuing students and those with previous experience. It is part of a three term course which builds on different textile print and dye techniques and design approaches, but can be taken on its own.

Previous students have used the course to rekindle their creative practice, build a textile portfolio for university arts applications, learn new skills and meet like-minded people.

*Deborah will turn your artwork into a photographic silk screen at her home studio. It is not possible to create photographic silk screens at Phoenix Art Space.

Most materials are supplied although students will need to bring the following:

Plain white or lightly coloured linen/cotton 2 metres minimum (which could be a repurposed piece of cloth such as a sheet or unpicked garment), plain cotton/linen tote bags, blank t-towels or other blank textiles

Off cuts or calico for test prints
Fabric scissors
Black opaque pens (as advised during course)

Days: 8 Monday evenings
Times: 18:00 - 21:00
Dates: 20th January 2020 - 9th March 2020

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