Print & Stitch

TUTOR: LOIS PARISH EVANS

Using the Eucalypt leaf as inspiration we will explore ways of creating a personal design through the use of rubber stamping and mark making with hand stitching on mixed media card.

To achieve this, participants will learn and explore the following techniques:

  • Basic design skills
  • Stamping/simple printmaking process
  • Hand colouring using Inktense pencils
  • Hand stitching to enhance printed design

No art or design experience is necessary.

Outcomes:

  • Participants will learn simple design development.
  • Learn to create a print, hand-colour a print and incorporate hand stitching.
  • Creation of a small mixed media textile artwork, approximately 25cm x 35cm.

Skill level: Suits all

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CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Print & Stitch with Lois Parish Evans

One-day Class: Friday, April 10

Class times:  10am to 5pm

Materials fee: $15 for rubber stamps, ink pads, Inktense pencils, mixed media paper x 2 per participant – please have the exact amount in cash in an envelope with your name on it.

You will need to bring:

  • 10 x A4 computer paper
  • HB pencil
  • Paper and fabric scissors
  • Embroidery needles (Lois uses a packet that has sizes 5-10)
  • Perle 8 cotton or stranded cotton in various colours – green, blue, brown, cream, red, or colours that appeal
  • An awl (optional but can be useful)