In this two-day course, we’ll combine screen printing ink with embroidery thread and wool in a colorful graphic experiment.
On Saturday, you’ll screen print letters and/or shapes with Esther from Zeefdrukles. You’ll experiment with form, color, layers, and composition. We’ll work with stencil printing (coarser shapes, works quickly) and with an exposed screen (finer shapes, takes a bit more time and preparation). No screen printing experience is necessary; we’ll help you get started. By the end of the day, you’ll have a set of different surfaces.
On Sunday, you’ll work with one or more surfaces with Gerda from Studio Koekoek. She’ll show you a wide variety of techniques, such as cross stitch, and freehand embroidery stitches. You will learn how to secure your threads and how to embroider on paper and fabrics. We will have 500 colors of embroidery thread available. The possibilities are endless!
The number of pieces you create depends on the complexity of the embroidery technique you choose. But you can always purchase additional materials to finish your work at home.
You’ll leave with new skills, and fresh inspiration.
Materials:
- The course includes a basic set of materials, such as various screen printing surfaces suitable for embroidery, from open-weave canvas (which you can use for fun transparency experiments) to denser woven fabrics for printing in more detail. Embroidery thread and screen printing ink, which you’ll use during the course, are also included.
- You can also borrow an embroidery hoop, scissors and needle from us during the workshop.
- If you’re working very quickly or like to continue practising at home, you’re welcome to buy extra supplies in the studio. You can pay by card.
Catering:
- You’ll get free coffee, tea, water and snacks
- Lunch is also included for 2 days
Date & Time:
- 26 and 27 September 10:30 – 17:00
Location:
- 26 September: Zeefdrukles, Veemkade 570 in Amsterdam.
- 27 September: Studio Koekoek, Weesperstraat 100 in Amsterdam. This is close to the “Magere Brug” and the “Holocaust Name Monument” in the centre of Amsterdam. Metro station Weesperplein or Waterlooplein.
Skill level
This workshop is perfect for both beginners and more advanced levels. You don’t need screen printing or embroidery experience. We will explain techniques from scratch, but if you are already more experienced this is also a fun way to add another layer to your work.
Language
We’ll host the workshop in both Dutch and English
