Learn how to turn an old t-shirt or second-hand jacket into a unique hand-painted piece! We will be painting plants and flowers onto clothing using fabric medium, creating a unique and washable piece of clothing. You can bring an item of clothing you already own or pick from the second-hand clothes I bring along.
We will be painting botanicals onto the clothing as we are at the Auckland Botanic Gardens! All levels of experience are welcome.
Tickets are $45 and you cam get them here
https://events.humanitix.com/painting-clothing-workshop
There will be stencils and help if you want direction, but you'll also be able to do your own thing... or anything in between!
You don't need to bring anything as I'll be bringing a bunch of t-shirts in various sizes ...but I can't ensure I'll have something that fits you, so here's what I'd recommend:
Labels that say 100% cotton are perfect.
Look for natural fibres like linen, rayon, and cotton.
Look for something plain so your design stands out.
Plain t-shirts and denim are great options.
Avoid fabric doesn’t stretch much, so if you pull the fabric and it stretches, then try to find something else.
A great place to start is your own wardrobe. Is there something you don’t wear much anymore that you'd wear more with a design? Op shops are another great place to look; it might take a few tries to find something, so start looking soon!
It could be a good opportunity to save something with a stain, e.g., if you have a stained white T-shirt, you could cover the stain with your design.
Think about what you are likely to wear again – if you hate T-shirts, find something else - we want your item to be worn!
It can be worth looking in both the women's and men's sections of op shops.
You might find something you like, and often all the plain T-shirts end up in the men's section.
Wash your item beforehand.
If you want some inspiration, have a look at my Instagram where I have some photos: @jennyannsweatman
Send me a message if you have any questions!
Also check out other Arts events in Papakura, Fine Arts events in Papakura, Workshops in Papakura.
