Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins, 4 October | Event in Keswick | AllEvents

Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins

The Makers Mill

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Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am

6 hours

Greta Side, CA12 5LG Keswick, United Kingdom

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Date & Location

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm (BST)

Greta Side, CA12 5LG Keswick

Keswick, United Kingdom

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About the event

Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins
BACK FOR 2025!! Design and make your own Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins!

This is a full day workshop where you’ll be getting your hands stuck into creating and printing your own unique lampshade lead by printer and maker Aidan Liggins. You’ll learn the basics of block printing onto fabric from composition, carving and printing techniques.

You will then go onto to make your own lampshade out of your hand printed fabric, creating a unique handmade piece for your home.

What we will cover:

A brief history of the fascinating world of block printing

Drawing and designing for block printing

Looking at repeat structures and composition of pattern, getting the most out of your design

Learning how to transfer your design onto a block and how to carve your design into your lino block

Printing techniques and tips for printing onto fabric, printing your final design onto fabric

Using your handprinted fabric, you'll then learn how to turn this into a lampshade

Come away with a finished custom lampshade and your own printing block to continue printing at home.

Please bring with you some ideas and inspiration for your design. This could be images or objects or anything you'd like to start from. Equally there will be inspiration provided to get your creative juices flowing should you need.

Please note there is a £19.00 material cost payable to the tutor on the day.

Included in the cost of your workshop is Lunch, afternoon cake and tea and coffee throughout the day.

Aidan is also running workshops on the following dates:

16th May – Design and print your own Block Print fabric and make a Lampshade

2nd August – Creating Repeating Patterns with Block Printing

4th October – Design and print your own Block Print fabric and make a Lampshade

Please read our Refund Policy before booking
https://www.themakersmill.co.uk/returns-refunds-policy/

This workshop can also be booked as a private group booking on a date of your choice, follow this link for more information:
https://www.themakersmill.co.uk/private-group-workshops/

All of our workshops are available to purchase as one of our beautifully presented laser engraved oak GIFT VOUCHERS. Click here for more information


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Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins, 4 October | Event in Keswick | AllEvents
Design and Make a Lampshade using Block Printing with Aidan Liggins
Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am