Surface Pattern for Fashion Textiles – Introduction
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Discover how to design and create your own printed fabrics using creative surface printing techniques.
This course provides a creative introduction to surface printing for fashion and textiles, with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some creative experience, the course encourages experimentation and personal design development.
You will explore a range of traditional and contemporary printing techniques while creating your own unique designs on fabric and paper. A key focus will be developing repeat patterns suitable for applications in fashion, interiors or textile products.
With guidance from an experienced tutor, you will build confidence in colour mixing, layering and fabric handling, producing a collection of original printed outcomes by the end of the course.
What you’ll cover:
- Working with stencils on a screen
- Learning how imagery can be transferred through layered colour and texture
- Designing your own images
- Learn how to expose hand‑drawn or designed artwork onto screens
- Experiment with water‑based colour mixed with binder
- Applying paint directly onto screens to create both spontaneous and controlled printed results.
Entry Requirements
No prior experience is necessary – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn a new skill.
Information
All materials required are included in the course fee.
For your safety and comfort, please bring:
- Closed-toe footwear
- Long hair tied back
- No valuable jewellery
- Optional: your own apron (aprons are also available to borrow)
- A drink and snack (there will be a short break)
Further Study
If you enjoy this workshop, you may wish to progress onto:
- Other Art & Design courses at Craven College
Part-time courses are term-time only.
See our term dates for further information.
Did you know that some of our courses are free if you earn less than £26,800* living in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire & Lancashire?
*Pending Funding Guidance
Distance Learning call 01756 693 800 or email distancelearning@craven-college.ac.uk
Courses in the community call 01756 693 800 or email communitylearning@craven-college.ac.uk
All other Part-time courses call 01756 693 309 or email parttime@craven-college.ac.uk
