Block Printing Workshop – Print Your Own Fabric Bag

Design and print your own unique fabric bag in this fun, hands-on workshop. Create something to keep for yourself, or give as a gift. keep for yourself, give as a gift or use as a reusable gift bag. Join us at Upstairs Gallery at Spirals for a relaxed and creative workshop exploring the possibilities of block printing onto fabric. Using simple printing blocks, shapes and patterns, you'll experiment with colour, composition and repetition to create your own original designs. Discover how even the simplest shapes can be combined, layered and repeated to produce striking results. You'll have the opportunity to develop your ideas, play with different arrangements and print your own fabric bag to take home. Whether you create a bold geometric design, a playful pattern or something more seasonal, you'll leave with a practical and personal piece that's entirely your own. What to expect: • An introduction to block printing onto fabric • Experimenting with shapes, patterns and colour • Exploring repetition, layering and composition • Designing and printing your own fabric bag • Plenty of opportunity to experiment and develop your ideas No previous experience is necessary. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and anyone who enjoys making things. All bags, materials and equipment are provided, along with tea, coffee and biscuits. For adults aged 18 and over. Meet your tutor. This workshop will be run by Joanna Rucklidge. Joanna is a Sheffield-based artist, lecturer and researcher having previously studied Graphic Design at Glasgow School of Art & Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art. Joanna has recently been exploring the correlation between environmental climate change & consumer choices associated with wastepaper through a practice-led PhD, her experimental outcomes including a range of reclaimed materials, research techniques & printmaking methods, e.g. relief, gelli, screen, intaglio, block, frottage and collagraph.