Online Class: Beginner Block Printing on Fabric

Online Class: Beginner Block Printing on Fabric

Online | This class is completed

All Levels

Saturday, July 11, 2020-Sunday, July 12, 2020

10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Sun Sat

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$64.00

This online workshop covers the basics of block printing and making repeat patterns for designing fabric. The instructor will demonstrate step by step instructions how to design different patterns with block printing. During first session students will design and carve their block. During the second session students will print a piece of fabric or a T-shirt. We will be using lino cutting tools and soft cut print blocks. This course will also cover comparison of different fabrics suitable for block printing by hand. Students will print their own design with special fabric inks that are permanent and washable after drying.
Open to ages 14 and older.

  • There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
  • Members will have the $4 fee deducted from the tuition.
  • This class will meet online via Zoom.
  • Students will need to purchase supplies listed below prior to the class.
  • If you buy items 1.-5. from dickblick.com the approximate cost (without shipping) is about $23
  • 1.Speedball Fabric and Paper Block printing ink tube 2.5 oz. in any color (darker color preferred for best results) -1
  • https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-fabric-paper-block-printing-ink/
  • 2. Soft-Kut 4x6 inches print block -1
  • https://www.dickblick.com/items/40401-1001/
  • 3. Speedball linoleum cutters: small V No.1 and small U No.3 (these cutters come in two pack per size) – 1 each
  • https://www.dickblick.com/items/40203-1202/
  • https://www.dickblick.com/items/40203-1302/
  • 4. Speedball Standard Pen Holder -1 (2 handles is optional if you’d like separate holder for each cutter)
  • https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-standard-pen-holders/
  • 5. Scratch-Art Economy Foam Brayer -1
  • https://www.dickblick.com/products/scratch-art-economy-foam-brayer/
  • 6. These supplies you probably have at home:
  • tracing paper, pencil, regular white office paper; old toothbrush and dish soap to clean the ink off of the print block
  • 7. To make an ink palette at home (cardboard, wax paper, strong tape):
  • find a piece of sturdy cardboard (letter size or larger), wrap cardboard into a piece of household wax paper, fold the paper neatly and use strong tape like Duck tape or packaging tape to secure the wax paper onto the board
  • 8. Any white or light colored rewashed cotton fabric or plain T-shirt (washed without fabric softener)

Karin Mansberg is a printmaker and a teaching-artist. She teaches multidisciplinary classes and printmaking to all age groups. Since 2014 her focus has been on block-printing and sharing her experience with others. Karin's style has developed over the decades through her personal art practice and academic training (including studies in art history and criticism). She has worked for private clients, collaborated with small businesses, solo entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations on various projects such as banners, logo design, art stamps, book illustration, art direction, wall murals, and art projects for a nature school. She also creates surface pattern designs for private clients and sells fabric, gift wrap, and wallpaper at her online Spoonflower store. Check out more of her work on her website at https://www.karinmansberg.com/.