Creative Pattern Design

Use the amazing backdrop of the Victoria gallery and museum to inspire your own original patterns for print design.

***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 0176660***

Saturday 9th November,10am-4pm

Suitable for both newcomers / beginners or those with experience wanting to expand on their skills and knowledge.

Programme:

Creative pattern design workshop inspired by the amazing interior treasures of the Victoria Gallery and Museum. The beautiful interior of Liverpool's Victoria Gallery and Museum is a rich Aladdin's cave of decorative treasures and bold architectural features.

In this 1 day workshop we will use the amazing backdrop of the gallery as the starting point for creating original patterns that capture the imagination! This workshop is Ideal for anyone who loves print and pattern and who would love to learn how to make their own designs. Creating patterns in an analogue way helps us to understand how repeatable patterns work and you only need a good imagination to create something unique!

I will provide paper and a range of materials for people to try out but it would be great if everyone can bring their preferred mediums, and a sketch book.

I can offer to have the patterns printed onto fabric for an additional cost, which would take 2-3 weeks and can be posted out to anyone who is interested.

I will introduce myself to the group and share examples of my own pattern designs developed for brands in the fashion industry. I will show inspirational images from traditional Victorian tiles and decorative designs to Della Robbia ceramics and William Morris prints- all of which fit the aesthetic of the Victoria Gallery and Museum.

Then we will take a walk and explore the rich interiors of the gallery and museum, making sketches along the way and taking photos to inspire our own original designs.

We will use our photos, sketches and inspiration images to develop our own original artworks. We will try out various mediums / motifs from our inspiration before deciding on a design to develop further.

---Lunch Break---

After lunch, we will develop our artworks into a seamless repeat tile by cutting our design horizontally, flipping the design and filling in the gaps. Repeating this on the vertical until we have a design which wraps around. At the end of the session we will end up with a handmade repeat pattern. This design could be then developed into a pattern to be printed on fabrics, wallpaper etc.

To end, we will share our completed designs with the group, in a mini exhibition.

This workshop is designed to give confidence in designing patterns from scratch, to use your imagination and the beautiful surroundings of the Victoria Gallery and Museum to create an original design of your own.

Tutor: Katie Tyson

Katie is a Wirral based illustrator and fabric print designer. She creates hand-painted watercolour illustrations, which adorn printed textiles, cards and personalised goods. Katie has designed prints for many established brands in the fashion industry such as Zara, River Island and Anthropologie to create clothing worn and loved by many!

Dates:

Saturday 9th November, 10am-4pm

Venue:

Victoria Gallery & Museum

Ashton Street

Liverpool

L69 3DR

Cost:

£75

*For University of Liverpool Staff and Students the course is £35 with proof of University ID (There are a limit of 5 tickets available at this special price)

Materials to bring:

Sketchbook or paper

- Selection of pencils

- Masking tape

- Rubber and pencil sharpener

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Notes:

There are a maximum of 16 places available on the course, so early booking is essential.To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660.

Cancellations / Refunds

Once you have made your course booking you are committed to it. This is because our courses have very small student numbers, and often sell-out and are unavailable to others. Therefore any cancellations may result in a place not being filled, or a course not being able to run.

Cancellations are permitted up to 30 days before the start of a course, and a full refund will be issued. Refunds will not be made for cancellations less than 30 days before the start of a course. If you are unable to attend due to illness, personal or professional commitments you do not have the right to a refund.If you wish to cancel your place on a course that has not yet started and you have a friend or colleague who can take your place we can accommodate this substitution.

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