Fiber Arts
Block Printing: What Is It?
Join artist Christa Schoenbrodt to learn about her design and printing process.
Meeting Times
- Fri, 5/3/2024 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Fri, 5/3/2024
About
Have you ever wondered what surface design really is? Are you curious about where it’s applicable? Would you be interested in learning some of the ways surface design can be applied to your own projects? Join artist and designer Christa Schoenbrodt in the Great Room as she discusses the various ways she has created her own custom designs and what led her to work with so many types of media and substrates over the decades of her creative career. She'll talk about her upcoming classes at BARN, what inspires her as an artist and designer, and share details about some of her own personal projects. Bring a lunch!
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy, cluttered, have strong odors, and 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
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.
