Experimental and Breakdown Screen Printing: Creating Colourful, Textural Prints

Breakdown screen printing is an experimental, organic process for creating unique prints on fabric and paper. It produces vibrant colours, rich textures and beautifully distressed marks. Enjoy the surprise, as each print reveals its own unique character.

Using thickened dyes, you'll create textures and imagery on a screen with everyday materials, such as string, and natural objects, including leaves. You'll also explore a range of additional textural print techniques to enrich your designs.

At the end of the day, you'll take your prints home to rinse and dry. They can then be used for sewing, embroidery, mixed media and art projects, or developed further through additional print or digital design.

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Jeanette is a Textile artist and designer with an MA in Textile Design, specialising in print, dye and embroidery. She is a qualified teacher (PCET), and is a lecturer in art, design and fashion at a local FE college.

Terms and Conditions:

Bookings are only confirmed on receipt of the full cost of the course. If full payment is not made, you will not be allowed to start the course. We reserve the right to cancel the course at a weeks notice if there are less than 4 participants booked.

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We will not be liable for any childcare, travel or accommodation fees lost due to cancellation by us.

Cancellation Policy:

The sum of £50, will be lost If you cancel at short notice (less than 2 weeks before the course start). If your place cannot be filled, no monies will be returned. Please note that it is necessary for tutors to be passed your e-mail address for the purpose of running the workshop, please see our privacy policy. For further information please email us on info@gpchq.co.uk

**COVID-19 Precautions**

Students may be asked to wear masks and gloves.

Presses and shared equipment are wiped after each session with antibacterial cleaner.

Extractor fans will be switched on during courses downstairs.

Students on courses run in the downstairs studio will have access to both the upstairs and downstairs toilets.

Students will need to bring refreshments with them.

Experimental and Breakdown Screen Printing: Creating Colourful, Textural Prints with Jeanette Newell