About This Workshop
About This Workshop
If you are looking for a last-minute, DIY Christmas gift or just something fun & new to learn then you will enjoy this session. You will learn how to print your own fabric pattern without expensive tools or equipment. It’s a fun activity with friends or family and also easy enough for kids if you help out with paper cutting.
Timeline:
The workshop starts on the 10th of December and ends on the 24th of December
Project:
Print your own Ready-made kitchen towel, napkin or apron with a pattern of your choice
Resources:
- Katerina’s class ‘Learn How to Paper Print: Print Your Own Veggie or Fruit Inspired Pattern’ –this class is focused on printing onto fabrics with paper-cuts, using water based fabric paint
- The Student Project gallery – you are encouraged to post your project progress into the class gallery so the teacher will have the opportunity to help along the way and see your progress, also you can learn from other students.
- Community – Post a question into the project community forum to get feedback from the teacher or start a discussion with fellow students
Materials
To complete the workshop and print your own gift you will need following materials:
List of Materials for paper cutting:
- Pencil & eraser
- Paper (uncoated, between 200 – 220 gsm thickness)
- Cutting knife & scissors
- Cutting matt (wooden kitchen board will do, just make sure it’s clean)
List of Materials for printing
- Water-based fabric paint (one to three complementary colors)
- Blank apron, cushion cover, kitchen towel or napkin made from natural fabric (100% cotton, hemp, linen)
- Stack of used/recycled A4 office papers
- Brush
- Soft sponge roller with tray (radiator roller), that you can get at any hardware store
- Hard rubber roller (you will find that in the printing section of your local art store)
- Optional: old apron to protect your clothes, iron in case hot fixing of the paint is recommended by the manufacturer
Assignment:
Upload a photo of your printed piece into the project section
Session Schedule and step by step guide
- Watch the first three lessons of Katerina’s class (Introduction, Project & Inspiration, Gathering Materials). N.B. I recommend you buy a blank ready-made kitchen towel, set of napkins or an apron, made from 100% cotton or hemp.
- Gather your materials and look for inspiration.
- Watch lesson four and five of Katerina’s Class ‘Learn How to Paper Print’
- Upload photos of your sketches and paper cuts to your project profile
- Watch lesson six and seven and have fun printing!
- Upload photo of your result and enjoy Christmas
Classes
Projects
Students
Classes
Projects
Students
If you are looking for a last-minute, DIY Christmas gift or just something fun & new to learn then you will enjoy this session. You will learn how to print your own fabric pattern without expensive tools or equipment. It’s a fun activity with friends or family and also easy enough for kids if you help out with paper cutting.
Timeline:
The workshop starts on the 10th of December and ends on the 24th of December
Project:
Print your own Ready-made kitchen towel, napkin or apron with a pattern of your choice
Resources:
- Katerina’s class ‘Learn How to Paper Print: Print Your Own Veggie or Fruit Inspired Pattern’ –this class is focused on printing onto fabrics with paper-cuts, using water based fabric paint
- The Student Project gallery – you are encouraged to post your project progress into the class gallery so the teacher will have the opportunity to help along the way and see your progress, also you can learn from other students.
- Community – Post a question into the project community forum to get feedback from the teacher or start a discussion with fellow students
Materials
To complete the workshop and print your own gift you will need following materials:
List of Materials for paper cutting:
- Pencil & eraser
- Paper (uncoated, between 200 – 220 gsm thickness)
- Cutting knife & scissors
- Cutting matt (wooden kitchen board will do, just make sure it’s clean)
List of Materials for printing
- Water-based fabric paint (one to three complementary colors)
- Blank apron, cushion cover, kitchen towel or napkin made from natural fabric (100% cotton, hemp, linen)
- Stack of used/recycled A4 office papers
- Brush
- Soft sponge roller with tray (radiator roller), that you can get at any hardware store
- Hard rubber roller (you will find that in the printing section of your local art store)
- Optional: old apron to protect your clothes, iron in case hot fixing of the paint is recommended by the manufacturer
Assignment:
Upload a photo of your printed piece into the project section
Session Schedule and step by step guide
- Watch the first three lessons of Katerina’s class (Introduction, Project & Inspiration, Gathering Materials). N.B. I recommend you buy a blank ready-made kitchen towel, set of napkins or an apron, made from 100% cotton or hemp.
- Gather your materials and look for inspiration.
- Watch lesson four and five of Katerina’s Class ‘Learn How to Paper Print’
- Upload photos of your sketches and paper cuts to your project profile
- Watch lesson six and seven and have fun printing!
- Upload photo of your result and enjoy Christmas
