Introduction to Stencil Fabric Printing with Megan Carter
Inspired by Megan’s own decorative floral textile prints, this full days workshop introduces you to the basic skills of designing and hand cutting a floral themed stencil placement that you will print onto a prepared cotton tea towel.
Drawing inspiration from Megan’s own designs and her influences, you will:
Be guided through the technique of designing your placement stencil using visual inspiration.
Cutting your stencils and experimenting with hand printing stencil techniques using eco-friendly printing inks.
Refine your final design and technique so you are happy with a placement print that will be ready to print onto your tea towel.
Please note – this workshop includes a 1hr lunch break
Megan earned a BA Honours in Surface Design from Staffordshire University in 2000, and over the next two decades, she honed her skills as an in-house greetings card designer with Hallmark Cards and UK Greetings. After 20 years in the industry, she transitioned to freelance work, where she has spent the past 6 years exploring new creative opportunities and collaborations. With a deep passion for both the past and the present, Megan continues to create visually striking, timeless designs that resonate with contemporary audiences.
More recently Megan’s creativity expanded once again when she discovered a new love for hand-stencil printed fabric designs after she took a collection of online courses taught by Dutch textile stencil designer Pauline Greuell. Pauline’s detailed teachings offered Megan a chance to develop her own unique handwriting. She cites Pauline as the inspiration that has set this new style of working in motion. After years of creating digital patterns, returning to a hands-on, slow-making technique has been a refreshing life giving journey. Megan’s stencil prints are all designed and printed in her West Yorkshire studio. She works in collaboration with a local seamstress and upholsterer to create her fabric accessories and homewares.
www.instagram.com/megemlew
www.megancarterpatterns.co.uk
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