Making hand-cut paper stencils

In this hands-on and practical screen-printing workshop at Bell House, printers will draw designs and make paper stencils taking inspiration from your own project ideas or from the images available in the workshop, mostly focusing on bold shapes and patterns.

We will print using water-based textile screen-printing inks, using transparent and opaque colours to produce layered designs and repeat patterns. By the end of the workshop, you will have a collection of A5 – A3 screen-printed fabric samples.

All materials and equipment will be provided. Printers are welcome to bring their own fabrics from home and an old t-shirt or tote bag to up-cycle and transform through print. If you have time before the workshop, feel free to cut your own A5 – A4 paper stencils.

This workshop is suitable for anyone, beginners and those with experience. By the end of the three-hour workshop you will have a greater understanding of the process, the equipment and materials needed to print at home.

Screen printing in action

About the workshop leader

Nicole Line at work

Nicole is an artist and textile tutor based in London, Forest Hill. She studied Textiles at University for the Creative Arts where she is currently a Lecturer for Foundation and BA Textiles. Nicole holds a BA, PGCert and Masters’ degree from UCA.

For more information about Nicole’s workshops, please visit; nicolelineworkshops.com

@nicolelineworkshops

Making stencils for screen printing