Showing posts with label fabric printing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fabric printing. Show all posts

Monday, August 23, 2010

Printing on Fabric Class










I spent my Sunday with three lovely and talented ladies in the Studio of the Imagination, which is the class room at Castle in the Air. I had the best time teaching "Printing on Fabric" to this unique group of smart, enthusiastic and very artistic students. I loved how they experimented with the medium, creating new and inspiring treatments with the fabric paints. I can't wait to find the time and stencil a batch of damask embellished linen tea towels myself.

Hand printed T-shirt




I am so excited by my "Printing on Fabric " class at the Castle. So I have been experimenting with stencil cutting and repeat patterns. The result is this beautiful t-shirt, which I hand stenciled.

Friday, May 28, 2010

My New Summer Classes At The Castle




Decoupage Glass Plate
Learn the fascinating technique of glass decoupage using a six-inch round plate as the object for embellishment. As part of the class, you’ll learn how to use an Epson printer/scanner as a fabulous tool for collaging. The printer/scanner enables you to preserve your originals, convert them into waterproof images, and easily manipulate the size. Elisabeth will bring hers in for you to experiment with. You’ll learn about the right glue, the preferred paper, and the inks to successfully collage on glass.

Fee: $75; includes materials, but feel free to bring in some images of your own (no larger than 8½” x 11” inches).

Tuesday, June 22, 6pm–9:30pm


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Printing On Fabric

Learn the essential skills for successfully printing on fabric in this one-day intensive class. In the morning, Elisabeth will cover design and the use of transfer techniques that don’t require drawing skills. You’ll use these skills to design and carve your own simple stamp from buttery soft rubber. In the afternoon, Elisabeth will discuss the differences in designing stamps and stencils, then teach you techniques for cutting your own stencils. She’ll also describe how to use both your stamps and stencils on other surfaces, including paper and even walls. There will be plenty of extra fabric for you to practice on and a set of two tea towels for you to take home. Feel free to bring any pre-washed, light colored cotton or linen fabric, such as a set of napkins or a tee-shirt, to stamp.

Fee: $95; includes materials.Limit: 10 students.

Sunday, August 22, 11am–5pm


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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Printing on Fabric




I am revisiting "printing on fabric". See the samples I have made in the past for The Workshop and then for Kozo Arts by clicking on the high-lighted links. This time I want to get bolder, use more colors and go for overall patterns. It's an the ideal theme to research pattern making, something that I have had an obsession with a long time. Pattern design is one of the disciplines that has always spoken to me. I have a pattern collection: ripped out images that I glue into a notebook. I also own a bunch of books on patterns. I love using traditional patterns as well as creating my own. Using my hand-carved stamps has been my foremost technique to print on fabric. I love the look stamp printing creates: reminiscent of old woodblock printing, you can often still see the carving lines, that lend it this unique hand-made look. So here is the first batch of images from my test-printing studio. More to come soon....