Textile Block Printing Sampler

Learn various block printing transfer techniques for use in your own designs.

Members

$271.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guests

$352.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Meeting Times

Sat, 5/18/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun, 5/19/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sat, 5/18/2024 - Sun, 5/19/2024

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About

If you love the idea of block-printing your own designs on textiles but wonder what other options are available for printing processes, this will be a great class for exploring your preferences. We will sample various transfer techniques for your designs as well as different block substrates, carving options, water-soluble inks made for textiles, varying fabrics and more! Sewing will not be a part of the instruction but suggestions may be offered.

There are many ways to create block-printed textiles so let’s explore together! We will carve blocks from various substrates to learn your preferences as well as the pros and cons of each. We will also explore different brands of permanent, water-soluble inks by printing our blocks on various types of fabrics, learning how they respond differently to each other. You will walk away from this workshop with your own block-printed “samplers” to refer to and with a better understanding of your preferences for substrates, like when to use certain kinds of blocks, inks and specific fabrics. Continue exploring the process at an upcoming Better Together Block-printing session with your own personal project in mind.

This class has no prerequisites, but if you have any questions please feel free to contact the instructor with an email to surfacedesign.coordinator@bainbridgebarn.org.

Materials

The instructor provided materials, included in the coast of the class, consist of:

Printing inks/pigments
Blocks for printing
Foam for inking
Large deli containers for communal pigments
Muslin and fabric sample packs
Tracing paper
Colored cotton blend fabric
Various swatches of fabric from stash
Silk pins

In addition, you will need to bring the following:

2-3 clear deli containers with tight fitting lids (for mixing pigments)
A sketchbook and pencil w/eraser

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome
Bring a bag lunch each day. A refrigerator is available in the Commons.
Dress for mess! The pigments used will stain clothes so please wear work clothes with comfortable, closed-toe shoes and bring an apron and gloves.

BARN Policies

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BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.

Instructors or Guides

Christa Schoenbrodt
Surface Design

Christa, a life-long Middle Tennessean, has lived a life of creativity. Surrounded by family members who were always stitching something – whether clothing, quilts, or embroidery – her creative expression was often more about exploring fine art. Paper was often her preferred surface not only as a printmaker but as a graphic design studio owner (Studio Haus). Then she learned the artistry of block-printing repeat patterns and textile design, using skills that merged perfectly with her design sensibilities. The slower and more experimental pace of hand-printing repeat patterns presented great surprises and opportunities to accept the “imperfections” inherent in the process. She now works with textiles using not only block-printing processes but also silkscreen, digital design, cyanotype, and mixed media techniques.