Screenprint on Textile Workshop

Design, Print & Create Your Own Textile

Discover the exciting world of screen printing on fabric and learn how to turn your ideas into bold, repeatable textile designs.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basic screen printing process, from preparing your design and screen to applying ink and printing onto fabric. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with colour, layering, composition, and pattern while creating your own printed textiles.

Whether you’re interested in creating artwork, designing your own clothing, or exploring textile design, this workshop provides a practical introduction to one of the most versatile printmaking techniques.

What You’ll Learn

Design Preparation
Learn how to simplify an image into a printable design and understand how positive and negative space work in screen printing.

Screen Preparation
Learn the basics of preparing and setting up a screen for printing onto fabric.

Mixing & Applying Ink
Explore textile inks and learn how to use a squeegee to achieve an even and consistent print.

Printing on Fabric
Practice registering and printing your design onto fabric while experimenting with placement, repetition, and scale.

Colour & Layering
Discover how multiple screens and layers can be combined to create more complex images and colour combinations.

Finishing Your Print
Learn how to properly cure and finish your printed fabric so your design is ready to use.

What Is Screen Printing?

Screen printing is a stencil-based printing technique where ink is pushed through a fine mesh screen onto a surface. Areas blocked by the stencil prevent ink from passing through, allowing the design to be transferred onto the fabric.

The technique is widely used in textile design, fashion, posters, illustration, and contemporary art because it allows artists to produce strong colours, graphic images, and repeated designs.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is suitable for:

• Beginners interested in screen printing

• Artists and illustrators

• Designers interested in textiles

• Anyone interested in creating their own printed fabric

• Makers looking to explore a new printmaking technique

No previous screen printing experience is required.

What You’ll Make

During the workshop, you’ll create your own screen-printed fabric pieces using your chosen design.

You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with placement, colour, layering, and repetition to create unique textile designs.

Bring your own T-shirt, tote bag, fabric panels, or other suitable textile items to print on, or use fabric provided by the studio.

Materials & Equipment

Standard workshop materials and studio equipment are provided, including:

• Screen printing screen

• Squeegees

• Textile inks

• Screen printing materials

• Printing equipment

• half a yard of textile fabric (light colour)
  

If you want to bring your own textiles you can ask us first.

From Idea to Textile

Turn your drawings and ideas into designed, wearable, and functional prints.

Learn the fundamentals of screen printing and experiment with colour, pattern, and composition to create your own printed textiles at Marble Print Clay.