Create Your Own Printed Fabric Book Cover
Join textile artist Lesley Pearce to create your own personalised fabric book cover using dyes, stencils and block printing.
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Sun 17 Aug
- $104.00 incl. GST
Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
Description
Join textile artist Lesley Pearce to create your own personalised fabric book cover using dyes, stencils and block printing.
During the course you will gain an understanding of several textile printing and dying approaches for surface design. You will use a variety of techniques using minimal tools and techniques: resist dying, stencilling, mono-printing and block printing to design your own fabric. Once dry, the fabric will be used to make a slip cover for a book which you can use for your own personal journal or diary.
Most materials, including the book, are provided. You will go home not only with your book but with a roller, foam heads and a printing plate.
Course outline
In the morning we will experiment with techniques for fabric printing. In the afternoon we will construct a book cover using our own printed fabric.
Expected learning outcomes
- Develop a variety of surface techniques for fabric printing
- Experiment with designs and understand where to get inspiration
- Use own fabric designs to create a fabric book cover
What to bring
Bring your lunch and the following:
- Apron or smock (old shirt will do)
- Fabric scissors or rotary cutters
- Baking paper (approximately A3 size)
- Tape measure
- Old towel
- White or black sewing machine thread
- Optional: any fabric paint, or old test pots, or acrylic paints you may have (just for variety)
Who should attend?
Open to anyone who is interested in developing new ways to approach design, and textiles in a non-threatening way. No previous experience is necessary just an open mind to exploring your own creativity.
About your tutor, Lesley
Lesley is an enthusiastic textile artist who dyes and prints all her own fabrics for her art panels. Her process is one of discovery and a dialogue with the material, form, line, colour and surface textures. Her background is predominantly in education as a high school teacher and facilitator of workshops around NZ.
