Description

ON THE DAY In this workshop, using lino and linen to make your design, Albert will guide you through the ………..craft of block printing to make a hand printed design on fabric for a cushion. Albert will introduce you to block printing and the tools and techniques, then demonstrate the different ways to carve into the lino to form your block design. Albert will help you develop your design motif for your own unique print. You will be shown how to mix your ink from pigments and then hand block print onto linen fabric. Albert has arranged to have the fabric sent away after the workshop to be made into a cushion for you. The cushion cover is made with piping and a zip. The plump cushion pad ( size ? ) is filled with ………..feather. Your new cushion will then be posted to you. In this all day workshop it will be a small class group to allow plenty of time for one to one tuition as well as group demonstrations. {{**************************EDIT NOTE /is it goose feather or duck feather ? Can you describe the quality as it can vary ! IE best quality or good quality or just name the brand you are going to use so people know the quality can look it up . ( for value / cleaning advise as well as allergy advise Is there an allergy option or alternative to feather if required **************************}} TOOLS AND MATERIALS All fabric, inks, lino and cutting tools you need will be supplied ADVISORY NOTE Sharp tools Printing pigments can stain clothing WHAT TO BRING Wear something you don't mind getting messy. Bring some ideas or theme you might like to work on. TAKE HOME Your lino block and print samples from the day Await your linen fabric being transformed into a cushion and posted back to you ABOUT YOUR TUTOR After studying textile design at Bath Spa, ********Is the full name ….Academy ? / college of art / university of ***** Albert set up his own studio in Oxfordshire. He designs and makes hand block lino prints for printing onto fabric for interiors. His work is inspired by the English countryside with soft subtle colours, sage green, yellow orcha, red oxide. His cushion designs and fabric for curtains are stocked at Derwent House Living and www.albert-harvey.co.uk