Create beautiful fabric on this three-day workshop exploring the possibilities of thickened dye paste.
Painting and mark making on cloth with thickened dye is one of our favourite ways to create original fabric - you'll see it in our own quilts and the fabrics we sell. With height adjustable benches, plenty of light, a range of different sized screens and mark-making tools, the InStitches studio is perfectly set up for you to start your fabric printing adventure!
Painting and mark making on cloth with thickened dye is one of our favourite ways to create original fabric - you'll see it in our own quilts and the fabrics we sell. With height adjustable benches, plenty of light, a range of different sized screens and mark-making tools, the InStitches studio is perfectly set up for you to start your fabric printing adventure!
One the first day we'll introduce you to using everyday objects (we are fans of the humble potato masher!) with a flour resist and printing techniques to create the beautiful and inspired fabric that you have always longed for.
These will need to be left to dry over night before colour magic can happen!
These will need to be left to dry over night before colour magic can happen!
After lunch you will start to explore colour mixing with thickened Procion dyes and show you how to create painterly effects on your fabric. We'll also be encouraging you to experiment with different mark-making tools (including our flexible friend - the credit card).
The next day we will introduce you to mark making with melted soya wax, to create yet more exciting and original designs on your fabric. We do have traditional tjantings you can use, but we prefer a more organic approach and will use scruffy paint brushes to flick and splatter the melted wax!
Day three will be your chance to put what you have learned into practice, relax and create your own personal fabric.
Day three will be your chance to put what you have learned into practice, relax and create your own personal fabric.
You don't need to have had any previous experience as we make all the resists and dye paints ready for you to use. We'll even let you try out our collection of potato mashers and other household/printing utensils! This is a relaxed and enjoyable course which will guide you through all the steps needed to make a fantastic collection of fabrics in wonderful colours that you will be proud of; we defy you not to get carried away; come and have fun, we always do!
The Making your mark! workshop can be enjoyed by beginners as well as those with some experience.
The cost of the workshop includes morning coffee and homemade biscuits, a light seasonal lunch and a pot of tea with a delicious cake. Also included are all the dyes and resists however you will need to bring/buy your own fabrics.
2024 dates: TBA
Cost: tba (includes dyes but NOT fabrics)
Deposit: tba
Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The final invoice and a course requirements list will be emailed to you one month before the course starts.
2024 dates: TBA
Cost: tba (includes dyes but NOT fabrics)
Deposit: tba
Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis. The final invoice and a course requirements list will be emailed to you one month before the course starts.
Don't forget, once you've learnt the techniques if you want to do more you can book one of the studio days, find out more here.
