workshops

HAND PAINTED & STENCILED DENIM
Tuesday, August 11th, 5:30-8:30pm
Textile Art Center, 1702 S. Park Street, Madison WI
Age requirements: 18+
Learn to embellish and upcycle denim! Bring your own jeans, denim jackets, canvas tote bags or any type of denim fabric to sew into something later. We will be inspired by nature or anything you’re excited about. You will learn how to design and cut out your own stencils, the best type of fabric paints to use, techniques for painting on fabric, and how to heat set your fabric so they are washer-safe. Follow this link to learn more and register (through the Textile Art Center)

SCREEN PRINTING ON PAPER
September 8, 15, 22 & 29
Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Age requirements: 18+
In this four-week workshop you will complete two-three printing projects and learn all the basics of Screen Printing. We will cover different techniques for creating stencils, including hand-drawn, paper cut out, or digitally printed.* You will gain experience coating a screen with emulsion, learn to burn a screen with an exposure unit, and have ample opportunity to practice printing multiples on paper. All materials included. *You are welcome to work digitally if you have your own device and knowledge of creation software. Register Here

BLOCK PRINTED PILLOWCASES
Sunday September 27, 1-5pm
Textile Art Center, 1702 S. Park Street, Madison WI
Make your own repeat pattern block printed throw pillow! This workshop will cover all the basics of block printing. We will be inspired by nature or anything you are excited about. You will be led through a design process, learn to carve your own easy-cut rubber blocks, and learn to print repeat patterns. You will leave the workshop with a throw pillow featuring your own artwork. All materials included in the workshop fee except the pillow insert. Follow this link to learn more and register (through the Textile Art Center)

SCREEN PRINTING ON FABRIC 
2-week course: October 13 & 20
Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30pm
Polka! Press, 2051 Winnebago Street, Madison WI
Age requirements: 18+
This workshop will cover all the basics of screen printing! We will take inspiration from spring flowers and plants, or anything you’re excited about. You will leave the workshop with three tea towels featuring your own artwork. All materials included.You are welcome to work digitally if you have your own device and knowledge of creation software. Follow this link to learn more and register (through the Textile Art Center)