Custom Pattern Printing with Linoleum
June 1 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
$269.00An 3-Week In-Studio Workshop!
3-weeks: Sundays, June 1, 8, and 15, 10:30am-1:30pm
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About this Workshop:
Learn the art of relief printing on fabric in this hands-on workshop. This course will guide you through designing, carving, and printing your own custom relief blocks to create unique, repeated patterns to print on fabric or paper. You’ll start by sketching ideas and transferring them onto your block, followed by carving and printing techniques.
Once your block is ready, you’ll learn how to mix textile inks, experiment with color combinations, and print your designs onto fabric by hand. We will provide fabric squares– feel free to bring your own textiles! The workshop will also cover tips for achieving consistent impressions, aligning patterns, and troubleshooting common challenges.
This class is perfect for artists, designers, or anyone interested in creating custom textiles for clothing, home décor, or art projects. Whether you’re new to printmaking or have prior experience, you’ll leave with your own printed fabric and the skills to continue exploring relief printing on textiles.
Level: Beginner – previous carving experience welcome, but not necessary
Registration closes May 24, 2025. Material fees are included with your registration to cover the supplies provided in class. Students may want to gather/purchase additional materials for class (see the materials list below). This list will also be provided with the registration confirmation email.
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration includes a $32 materials fee to cover consumable materials provided in class, including a 6″x8″easy-carve block, access to carving tools, fabric test squares, and ink. Students will need to supply additional materials of their own, including:
- Idea/Sketch for your design. The supplied block is 6×8”, so any dimension up to that size is up to you.
- (optional) Personal apron (we’ll have extras) and/or wear clothes that can get messy.
- (optional) Personal fabric you’d like to print on, such as a cotton t-shirt, tote, or other textile. Should be clean and unwrinkled.
- (optional) Any paper you’d like to try printing on for test prints or other use.
- (optional) Any personal carving tools you’d prefer to use over the classroom set.
- (optional) Notebook/sketchbook if you’d like to take notes and/or work out ideas in class.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Gloria Ann Shows is a Filipino-American artist specializing in printmaking, fiber art, and book art. Her work has been featured in museums and galleries nationwide, including the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art (OH), Turner Center for the Arts (GA), Davis Fine Arts Gallery (WV), the University of North Florida’s Gallery of Art, and Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University (SD). She has received grants from the Ohio Arts Council, The Ohio State University, and the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition, and her awards include the Best in Traditional Techniques Award from the Oklahoma Printmaking Network and the Curator’s Choice Award at the Collect:Connect Exhibition. Shows is a member of Southern Graphics Council International and Mid America Print Council. She earned her BFA in Printmaking from the University of Central Oklahoma and her MFA from The Ohio State University. Learn more about her work by following her on Instagram @gloriashowsart.