Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins

Contact

Organizer: Makers Mill

Name: The Makers Mill

Phone: 017687 80836

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.themakersmill.co.uk/upcoming-workshops/lampshade-block-printing-with-aidan-liggins-548/

Address

Greta Side
Keswick
CA12 5LG

Price Notes

Workshop Price: £82.50 Material cost to the tutor on the day: £19 Included in the cost of your workshop is tea and coffee throughout the day, lunch and afternoon cake.

Direction

Behind Otley Road long stay car park. what3words - ///technical.winded.lunged

Details

BACK FOR 2025!! Design and make your own Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins!

This is a full day workshop where you’ll be getting your hands stuck into creating and printing your own unique lampshade lead by printer and maker Aidan Liggins. You’ll learn the basics of block printing onto fabric from composition, carving and printing techniques.   

You will then go onto to make your own lampshade out of your hand printed fabric, creating a unique handmade piece for your home.

What we will cover:

• A brief history of the fascinating world of block printing
• Drawing and designing for block printing
• Looking at repeat structures and composition of pattern, getting the most out of your design
• Learning how to transfer your design onto a block and how to carve your design into your lino block
• Printing techniques and tips for printing onto fabric, printing your final design onto fabric
• Using your handprinted fabric, you'll then learn how to turn this into a lampshade
• Come away with a finished custom lampshade and your own printing block to continue printing at home.

Please bring with you some ideas and inspiration for your design. This could be images or objects or anything you'd like to start from. Equally there will be inspiration provided to get your creative juices flowing should you need.

Please note there is a £19.00 material cost payable to the tutor on the day.

Included in the cost of your workshop is Lunch, afternoon cake and tea and coffee throughout the day.

Aidan is also running workshops on the following dates:

16th May – Design and print your own Block Print fabric and make a Lampshade

2nd August – Creating Repeating Patterns with Block Printing

4th October – Design and print your own Block Print fabric and make a Lampshade

Please read our Refund Policy before booking

This workshop can also be booked as a private group booking on a date of your choice, follow this link for more information:
https://www.themakersmill.co.uk/private-group-workshops/

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