Traditional Block Printing: Print a Tote Bag - Discovery Session with Jenney Kelly

Ref: STA43425

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About this course

A taster session to introduce you to block printing using traditional hand carved wooden Indian printing blocks. This 2-hour taster session will be held on the Gardens Gatehouse Craft Table. Please access via the Gardens Entrance.

Course Description

In this relaxed two-hour taster workshop, there will be a short demonstration before practising printing with wooden blocks on paper and fabric followed by designing and hand-printing your own tote bag to take home. Suitable for complete beginners and anyone curious to explore a creative new craft.

What you'll make:

  • A printed cotton tote bag, sample fabric and papers

Course Materials

Included

  • 1 x cotton tote bag per person
  • Paint
  • Sample cotton and paper

What students need to bring

  • An apron

Timetable

This two-hour taster session will be held at our Craft Table in the Gardens Gatehouse. Please access via the Gardens entrance.

Start time: 2pm
Finish time: 4pm

General Information

Tutors

Jenney Kelly

Jenney Kelly is a block printer, bespoke textile maker and eco-dyer. Studying Art & Design, she followed this with a career as a 3D modeller & Visual Engineer. Jenney has studied textiles, printing & natural dyeing, furthering her skills with textile artisans in India, UK and Europe. 

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