Ref: SLW40191
This workshop explores an experimental approach to monotypes onto fabric. You will cover various monotype techniques using additive and subtractive methods, such as painted and drawn using a fabric binder and pigments. The aim is to create a set of prints that explore colour, mark-making, patterns, texture and overprinting.
These fabrics will be cut, bonded and appliquéd to produce layered prints. To build further layers of imagery and text on the fabric, you will add mark-making, asemic writing and collage. Using different types of transparent fabrics, you will play with adding, subtracting and obscuring layers. The final layer will be hand stitching, you will be encouraged to use hand stitching in a dimensional and/or decorative manner to build up complex layers that compose a larger narrative.
The emphasis will be on creating a set of experimental and expressive samples that explore a range of ideas rather than producing a resolved piece. Personal research (sketchbooks, photographs, text or objects ) will inspire these textile experiments. Consider using a theme that excites and inspires you and will keep you engaged throughout the course.
The development of your ideas will be supported through individual tutorials. To help identify your pathways and the possible future directions you could take. This course is suitable both for students with basic skills and intermediate students who wish to develop a personal visual language.
Polypropylene sheet/plastic printing sheets, textile printing pigments and binder
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Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival day - first date of course
Residential students can arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm for registration
Student welcome, followed by dinner: 6.45pm (dinner included)
Teaching session: 8pm-9pm (attendance is essential)
Daily timetable
Course teaching: 9.15am-5pm
Morning session: 9.15am-12.45pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 12.45pm-2pm (lunch included)
Afternoon session: 2pm-5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Evening working: students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with permission from the tutor and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Departure day - last date of course
Course teaching: 9.15am-3pm (lunch included)
Teaching finishes: 3pm
Residential students will need to check out of rooms by 10am.
Please note, the tutor may make slight variations to the daily timetable as required.
Amarjeet Nandhra is a practising artist, working with print, mixed media and stitch. Trained in Graphic Communication, later gaining a BA in Creative Arts. She has also worked as an Art Director on various independent short films. As a freelance tutor she has taught a range of courses; printmaking, mixed media and textiles in the UK and Spain.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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