Piecing hand printed fabric

Often I print small pieces of fabric that can be combined to make mixed media art pieces.

There are a few things that help create fabrics that will work together:

• Use the same weight and type of fabric
• Pull some very dark and very light value prints
• Use tools and imagery that has some variety and repetition of scale

I don’t always follow those guidelines and then I end up with lots of fabric that does not work well together.

This small wall hanging was fun to sew together. I used a little warm and natural batting as the backing. It was very easy to sew and the primitive hand stitching shows off the texture of the fabric.

If you are interested in exploring Monoprinting on Fabric then you are in luck. The online printmaking workshop starts January 9th. And this is the only time this course will be offered in 2017.

Artists are loving Monoprinting on Fabric

 

I have really loved this course Monoprinting on Fabric and I have learnt heaps.

You are very inspiring. I like your friendly and no fuss style.

Linden L. from Australia

The Schedule – Monoprinting on Fabric –

the online printmaking course with ink, fabric and the homemade gelatin plate

Week 1 – Let’s Get Printing – optimize your workspace, make the gelatin printing plates, find some super simple tools and begin to make the most of your inks and marks

Week 2 – Mask and Transfer delicate marks – choose and preserve natural materials, cut and use stencils to block and transfer ink as desired to create those amazing details that are only possible with this gelatin printmaking process

Week 3 – Make the most of your brayer, identify and create stamping tools that will print best on fabric, transform a small printing plate and create a large printed cloth

Week 4 – Play with painted and brayered abstracts, create textured backgrounds, explore alternative plate use and what to do with less than perfect prints. Identify your strengths and preferences and embrace your new printmaking skills.

Read the details on the printmaking workshop page and register today.

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