Kid's Fabric Stencil Printing Workshop with textile artist Till Julien

Kids’ Creative Fabric Stencil Printing Workshop
with Wild Stitch Studio

Date: Saturday 7 and 14 November 
Time: 2:00-4:30pm
Cost: $160 for both sessions

What's included: Workshop, fabric, paints and tools, and afternoon tea.  

Location: Trunk Studio, Moonah

Learn to design and print your own fabric with Tasmanian textile artist Till Julien. This is an exceptional opportunity for young artists to learn directly from a working professional and see what a career in textile art involves.

Over two sessions, Til will teach students how to take an idea from creative concept to finished print, using the elements and principles of design: colour, shape, form, and positive and negative space. Students will create their own design, cut a stencil, mix their own inks and hand print their motif onto fabric. Their printed pieces will then become part of their finished artworks.

Because the workshop runs over two sessions, students have time to reflect on their ideas and get their designs ready for printing day.

Day One: Design and Preparation

• Meet your facilitator and see samples of textile artwork
• Overview of what we’ll achieve over the two days
• Demonstration of the printing process, from concept to finished print
• Quick introduction to the principles of design: colour, shape, form, and positive and negative space
• Develop your design concept for stencil printing
• Cut your design into a stencil
• Prepare your fabric
• See different printing layouts: repeat pattern, overlay and offset printing
• Mix printing inks and explore colour mixing
• Ink up the printing plate and print your design onto fabric
• Share your ideas and get help developing your design

Day Two: Printing Day

• Finish cutting your stencils
• Do a sample print to get used to the process
• Explore colours and print layouts
• Print your final artwork on your chosen fabric

What kids take away: hand-printed fabric made from their own design, ready to make into a bag, cushion, garment or artwork.  

About till designs

As a Tasmanian based artist, I feel blessed to be living in a place surrounded by landscapes of stunning beauty. I am personally drawn to explore these places and create designs inspired by the shapes, forms and colours of the natural world.

Till designs was created to show case my textile designs in a variety of products featuring printed cloth inspired by the shapes and forms found in our natural environment. All the designs are original art works based on my drawings and paintings. The products featured in the range include, cushions, ottomans, table linen, bags, scarves and wall art.”