Fibre Arts New Zealand
Screen and block printing
Katie smith
In this workshop you will design and print your own unique designs. You will develop a personal narrative in pattern design, learning how to screen-print, block print and stencil these concepts using simple and effective techniques.
Create an inspirational mood board of ideas, mix your unique colour combinations of inks, and deep dive into learning the tricks and techniques of creating pattern repeats.
You will create a series of samples and then produce a meaningful finished piece towards the end of the week.
The course will be underpinned with discussions on contemporary textile artists and designers, as well as providing you with plenty of resource material.
About Katie
As a child, Katie Smith used to scour op-shops collecting weaves, knits and prints. This love of fabrics lead her to discover her skill in screen printing and textile design. After completing a craft design Certificate in Textiles, Katie completed an MA in Textile Art at Goldsmiths University in London.
Returning to N.Z. in 2001, she hasn’t stopped living and breathing in textiles. As well as her own consulting and print-design work, Katie has a desire to teach others the beauty that can be found in textile printing. Alongside her Smitten workshops, she also teaches at the Nanette School of Interior Design, and as a tutor in print making at Whitecliffe School of Art and Design.
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