Textiles: monoprinting and hand stitch

What is the course about?

An exciting and experimental approach to mono printing, construction and embellishment on to fabric. You will explore a number of different mono printing techniques, using fabric paints. These techniques will be on plain and patterned fabrics, providing the foundation for overprinting and bonding to create your prints. The prints will be developed further, using manipulation and hand stitching methods. This course is suitable for all levels.

What will we cover?

Using personal imagery, you will produce simple design ideas suitable to inspire your prints. You will be introduced to a range of different mono printing techniques, using additive and subtractive methods, such as painted, drawn, wiped and the use of masks. The aim is to create a set of prints, which explore the use of colour, mark making, patterns and texture. These prints can be cut, appliquéd and bonded to produce layered prints. You will also explore the use of hand stitching in a dimensional and or decorative manner.

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

All students:
- Demonstrate an understanding of basic mono printing methods
- Produce a set of prints inspired by personal imagery
- Use appliqué and basic hand stitch to embellish prints
- Identify basic colour theory

Students with some experience will also:
- Create a range of samples exploring a combination of print techniques
- Use a range of hand stitches in an expressive manner.
- Produce samples that use construction to create dimension.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

The course is suitable for all levels; beginners will be introduced to basic print methods and to some hand stitching. More experienced students will have the opportunity to try a wider range of approaches, techniques and build on existing skills. Please be aware that the class will be made up of students of differing levels of experience.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, handouts and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

You will be set practical exercises, which are supported by demonstrations, discussions, illustration and handouts.
Tutorials will take place individually, with small groups and with the group as a whole.

This course is supported by Google classroom as an e-learning virtual environment where handouts, and useful information will be stored. Details on how you can access the portal will be provided before the course starts.
You will need to login into our Google classroom before our sessions starts where all course materials will be stored.
Details on how to access this will be provided in advance.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Basic materials are provided. However, you will need to bring in some form of imagery to inspire your mono prints. This could be photographs, drawings or even small objects.You may wish to bring some patterned fabrics, your tutor will advise you further.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

Following on from this course, you could go on to study a range of courses in print and stitch at City Lit. These include: Textiles: experimental hand stitch, City Lit textiles or contemporary quilts as examples. Please browse the website for upcoming courses.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 14:00 the 16:00 – 18:00.