Lino Printing on Fabric Workshop

Design it. Carve it. Print it. Wear it.Fancy T-shirt printing or printing your own tote bag? Turning your own lino design into something you can actually use or wear?In this relaxed, beginner-friendly lino printing workshop in Norwich, you'll learn how to design, carve, and print your own lino block directly onto fabric.Bring along a plain T-shirt, tote bag, tea towel, or another cotton item and transform it with your design.We'll take you through the whole process, from creating a simple design and carving your lino to experimenting with textile printing inks, placement, and block printing onto fabric.No previous lino printing experience needed.* So that you can spend more time carving and printing, we recommend that you have a design in mind before the session, and bonus points if it's printed out for ease of tracing. Lino prints in reverse, like a stamp, which is especially important if your design includes text. *Bring something. Make it Your Own. This is your chance to give something plain, old, or forgotten a new life.Bring along a plain:

• T-shirt
• Tote bag
• Tea towel
• Pillowcase
• Piece of fabric
• Or another suitable fabric item you'd like to transform.

We will also have a small selection of blank items available to buy at the studio if you need one.Please note: Not every fabric is suitable for lino printing. We recommend bringing clean, pre-washed items made of cotton. We'll send you simple guidance before the workshop so you know what to bring.And don't worry, you'll get the chance to test your design on scrap fabric before committing to your favourite T-shirt.Never Tried Lino Printing Before? Perfect. You don't need any previous printmaking experience.We'll show you how to simplify your idea, transfer your design, use the lino cutting tools safely, apply the ink, and make your print.Already been to one of our lino printing workshops? Even better.This is a chance to take what you've learnt and try something different. Instead of making a print for the wall, you'll be making something you (or the lucky recipient) can carry, use, or wear.What Could You Print? Keep it simple or get experimental.Create:

• A bold graphic
• Illustration
• Favourite phrase
• Simple portrait
• Plant or flower
• Pet or favourite animal
• Something abstract
• A small motif to repeat and create a pattern

Your design doesn't have to be complicated; in fact, lino often looks better when it's simple.What's Included? All lino printing tools and materials are provided, including an A6 (practice) and A5 size lino block, cutting tools, rollers, and textile inks.We also provide scrap fabric for experimenting and test prints.Bring your own fabric item to print onto or choose from the small selection of blanks we have available to buy on the day. All materials are provided except for your fabric item to be printed. You will leave with a lino block and your printed fabric. Read more details