Intro To Fabric Screen Printing

53Learn to transform your own design or an existing image into a unique textile print for a tea towel or tote bag. The course not only provides you with the basic skills of screen-printing onto fabric using hand cut stencils but also plenty of hands on experience over two classes. This is a unique opportunity to produce an edition of your very own screen print products & walk away with the know how to start printing at home!

We Will Cover:

• “placement” screen-printing onto readymade fabric products
• how to adapt your design for paper stencils
• cutting out your stencil and preparing your screen
• prepare the fabric & screen
• print a “placement print” using a screen & squeegee.

BYO:

• Come with a 1 or 2 colour design idea on paper
• wear an old shirt & closed shoes & let’s get your ideas printed onto something fabric!

ABOUT THE TEACHER

This class is taught by the talented textile designer & printer Michelle Kistima-Menser of You Are Brave. Michelle specialises in repeat pattern designs and screen printing fabric meterage. ‘You Are Brave’ has been featured on the Home Beautiful Creative Collection Instagram feed, and has recently been interviewed by Kylie Lewis of Ofkin http://ofkin.com/the-leap-stories-23-michelle-kistima-menser/

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Refunds: MakerSpace requires a minimum of 5 days (or 120 hour) notice in writing to receive a 75% refund for change of mind. If you miss this window, we recommend you gift (or sell) your place to someone who will use it and love it. Class places are fully transferable. Email learn@makerspace.org.au

Cancellations: We rarely cancel classes, but occasional things come up beyond our control. Our classes are very small to ensure you have a great learning experience, but we need a minimum of 4 students to run most of our classes. If a class is cancelled, we will get in touch by phone or email, and discuss your options which include refund, credit or transfer to another date. 

Kids in classes: MakerSpace classes are designed for adults. Kids aged 14-17 can book this class on the condition that an accompanying adult also participates – which means booking two places. If you have questions about kids in the workshop, please read this.

Terms and Conditions: All students must read and agree to our full Terms and Conditions, you can find them here.