Indian Block Printing - Print and Patchwork-Arnold Library-Adult Learning

• Date: 6 - 27 July 2024
• Sessions: Saturdays: 10am - 12pm
• No. sessions: 4
• Venue: Arnold Library, Nottingham
• For ages: 19+
• Group size: 5 - 12
• Cost: FREE - £18

Within this course you create your own printed fabrics to develop into patchwork.  So, if you love fabrics, and want to try Patchwork; we mainly look at English Pattern Piecing (EPP).   Over the course you gain the confidence to create your own printed fabric from traditional craved blocks from Indian.  We also look at how to build patterns with patchwork.   

Learners are required to provide their own substance to print onto this can be fabric such as cotton, and sewing kit including sewing threads – additional items will be discussed in session one. 

What will be covered on the course?  

• Gain understanding equipment - Know how to print with wooden blocks  
• Knowledge of Colour theory 
• Design development and Structure Patterns  
• Gain some understanding of artist and their use of patterns 
• Develop Stitching skills  

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?  

• Be able to understand the process how the printing blocks are made. 
• Be able to create prints onto fabric 
• Understand Pattern theory and descriptive some of the shapes able to be used in EPP. 
• Be able to create patterns with patchwork shapes  
• Develop/improve their eye and hand coordination  
• Show an ability of reflecting on your learning 
• Analyse the benefits of creative activities to improved mental health 

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

• Ability to want to learner and try techniques 

Resources required for attendees

•  Fabric – this can be anything such as old bed linen, something you want to stitch onto 
• Sewing kit
• Threads into pins 

Suggested Reading for the course  

• Title: Indian textiles, Author: Gillow, John ISBN: 9780500291184 
•  Title: Indian art close-up Author: Dallapiccola, Anna L. (Anna Libera), 1944- ISBN: 9780714124865 
• Title:  World textiles : a visual guide to traditional techniques Author: Gillow, John. ISBN: 9780500282472 

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/ 

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