On this course students will learn to translate initial drawings and mark-making into designs for lino-cut blocks. These blocks will be used to print dye onto fabric, making expressive patterns, exploring repeats and colour combinations.
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An opportunity to experiment with this charming method of making unique print designs onto textiles. Lino-cutting gives a contemporary accessibility to the historic craft of block printing. Students will be taught drawing techniques that enable them to build up a library of shapes, marks, and patterns. This research will inform the lines and grooves that are subsequently cut into the lino-block. The block is then inked-up and printed, and as the course progresses the students will rotate and over-lap the block, to research repeats and pattern formation. There will be opportunities to cut more than one block, explore printing on a variety of textiles, and try different colour combinations. Students will use both synthetic and natural-dye ingredients.
What will we cover?
• Drawing and design development. • Repeats and pattern making on fabric. • Printing onto a variety of fabrics • Colour mixing and matching. • Use of synthetic and natural-dye block-print techniques.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Safely use lino-cutting tools. • Translate sketches and mark-making into lino-cut designs. • Explored pattern generation whilst lino-printing fabric. • Researched colour combinations using the lino-cut blocks.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for beginners.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The tutor will have plenty of examples to show, and help with inspiration and support. This course is practical with group demonstrations of techniques.
You will be shown how to use any tools and equipment safely in the workshop . Various books will be available for you to look for inspiration and information. A sketch book will be useful for example, collecting images, planning designs and developing & storing samples.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
• All materials for making and printing the lino blocks will be provided. • Students may wish to bring in a small collection of fabrics to explore printing onto different textures. • Students need to bring a post card, a book, a sketchbook, with some imagery that will inspire their designs.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit runs a wide range of Textiles that covers specialisms such as working and printing with Natural dyes, textile design, print techniques and digital textiles. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.
Lara is a printed textile designer, with a passion for colour, pattern and mark-making. She holds a degree in Fashion and Textile design from Brighton University, and a PgCert in teaching adults. Lara draws inspiration for her designs from landscapes, gardens and foliage. Her colourful and joyful hand-printed fabrics are lyrical and abstracted representations of this environment. She has sold work to major fashion brands, printed scarfs and hangings, and exhibited her intricately printed designs. Lara uses her eclectic repertoire of print, dye and design knowledge to research contemporary printing with natural dyes. These experimental prints inform and shape her current professional practice. Lara is a founding member of Ceres; an eco- conscious trio who collaborate on environmental and sustainable design projects. Lara enjoys sharing her creative ideas; and is short course tutor at University of the Arts London, West Dean College, and other education venues. At City Lit, she teaches a range of specialist courses that include; shibori and indigo, drawing for textile design, dye techniques, and natural dye printing.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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Students will use both synthetic and natural-dye ingredients.On this course students will learn to translate initial drawings and mark-making into designs for lino-cut blocks. These blocks will be used to print dye onto fabric, making expressive patterns, exploring repeats and colour combinations.• Drawing and design development.<br/>• Repeats and pattern making on fabric.<br/>• Printing onto a variety of fabrics<br/>• Colour mixing and matching.<br/>• Use of synthetic and natural-dye block-print techniques.• Safely use lino-cutting tools.<br/>• Translate sketches and mark-making into lino-cut designs.<br/>• Explored pattern generation whilst lino-printing fabric.<br/>• Researched colour combinations using the lino-cut blocks.This course is suitable for beginners.The tutor will have plenty of examples to show, and help with inspiration and support.<br/>This course is practical with group demonstrations of techniques. <br/> <br/> You will be shown how to use any tools and equipment safely in the workshop .<br/> Various books will be available for you to look for inspiration and information. A sketch book will <br/> be useful for example, collecting images, planning designs and developing &amp; storing samples.• All materials for making and printing the lino blocks will be provided.<br/>• Students may wish to bring in a small collection of fabrics to explore printing onto different textures. <br/>• Students need to bring a post card, a book, a sketchbook, with some imagery that will inspire their designs.City Lit runs a wide range of Textiles that covers specialisms such as working and printing with Natural dyes, textile design, print techniques and digital textiles.<br/>General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 10:30 – 12:00 then 15:00 – 17:00.Fashion & textilesTextile dye & printconfigurable
