Print a Pair of Cushions

Elevate your sofa with your very own hand block printed cushions! Why not join this fun and relaxed one day workshop with printmaker and fabric designer Lizzie Mabley, Lizzie will guide you through the process of designing and carving your own lino printing block which you will use to create your own unique cushion.

Starting with a discussion of the practical process and demonstration, looking at examples of design and colour, you will learn how to carve your own lino block. You will then move onto mixing your chosen shade from the eco friendly base colours, be shown how to apply the ink to the block and the best techniques for getting a beautiful crisp print. After practising the technique with test prints you will go on to create a pair of gorgeous and unique cushion covers.

We will be working on a design of approximately 10 x 10 cm so if you have any ideas, please bring them along and Lizzie will help you simplify your design if necessary. There will be lots of ideas to help you and examples of previous students work to show you what is achievable in the day.

This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have done some lino printing before, the day will be relaxed and informal. All materials will be provided. Please bring old clothes or an apron as the inks we use will stain!

You may also like the following events from Victoria Works Studios:

• Next month, 19th July, 11:45 am, Fun Mosaic Workshop in Stroud
• Next month, 19th July, 12:00 pm, Introduction to Macrame in Stroud
• This September, 6th September, 10:00 am, Still Life Painting and Drawing Weekend -20th & 21st April, 10am - 4pm in Stroud

Also check out other Workshops in Stroud, Arts events in Stroud.