Printed Textiles for Beginners - Beeston Library - Adult Learning

Beeston Library, Beeston

Date	5 June - 10 July 2024
Sessions	Wednesdays: 10am - 12:30pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Beeston Library, Beeston View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £39

About this course

In the Printed Textiles for Beginners we will be learning how to use the screen-printing process as an introduction to producing work on fabric. No previous printing or textiles experience is necessary, just an interest and curiosity to learn new things!

You will learn how to select appropriate source materials from your own or supplied source material (photographs or drawings). You will then use these images to develop your own repeat pattern, which you will use to print a range of samples using different colourways. You will also select and mix your own printing inks. Your final selected design will be hand-painted to add detail.

You will explore the potential of the process through discussion of other artists and designers work and by demonstrations, personal experimentation and individual tuition.

By the end of the course everyone will have explored and gained confidence in screen-printing repeat patterns onto fabrics, which have the potential to be turned into everyday, useful products like cushion covers, aprons or tea towels, as well as gaining skills for future art and design work.

What will be covered on the course?

Looking at and discussing how other artists and designers have used repeat patterns and screen printing to produce creative imagery.
Producing a repeat pattern design.
Selecting and mixing screen printing inks and using them safely and effectively to print own work.
Selecting and developing effective colourways for print.
Becoming familiar and confident with the materials and processes and learning the correct terminology to talk about own work.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

To discuss how other artists and designers have used repeat patterns and screen printing creatively to explore ideas.
To use equipment and materials safely and effectively.
To mix and use screen printing inks effectively to produce a repeat pattern on fabric.
To use fabric paints effectively to develop repeat pattern.
To discuss own work confidently.
Confidence in their own creative skills and ability.

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

No previous textiles or printing experience necessary.

Resources for this course:

Apron or big shirt.
B and 2B pencils, rubber–WH Smiths, Amazon.
Sponge-supermarket, Wilkos.
Scissors- supermarket, Wilkos.
Black permanent marker (fine) (sharpie type pen) WH Smiths, Amazon.
Masking tape- Wilkos, The Range, Hobby craft, Amazon.
A3 newsprint pad- theartshopskipton.co.uk Amazon
A3 cartridge paper pad- The Range, Hobbycraft, WH Smith Amazon.
Set of mixed fabric paints Amazon.
Cotton fabric 1m (John Lewis, Sharmas Ilkeston )

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: