Block Printing with Nicki Stewart – G26060308
Learn the fundamentals of block printing from start to finish in this weekend workshop. Our focus in this workshop will be on textiles, but we will also discuss block printing on paper and the differences between the two.
Each student will start by creating their designs on paper. Then we’ll move on to transferring the artwork onto rubber blocks and carving them. Next, we’ll discuss the best ink for fabric and how to optimize your ink. We’ll start practicing on scrap fabric before moving on to block printing on a tea towel or tote bag.
You are also welcome to bring some items (like a tee shirt or jacket) to block print onto- natural fibers, like cotton, linen, receive the best print.
You’ll leave with the knowledge to continue your practice from top to bottom, the tea towel/tote bag you create in the course, and your carved works.
Instructor
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Nicki StewartNicki Stewart is a textile artist renowned for her innovative fabric collages, which combine repurposed textiles, embroidery, block stamping, and found objects. Her artwork explores significant themes, including identity, gender, sustainability, and ancestry. With her needle and thread, Nicki crafts powerful visuals that address often overlooked or underrepresented narratives.
She believes in the healthy mindfulness that comes with upcycling and its value in reviving and reusing materials to take a more circular approach to living, wearing, and experiencing art. She graduated from the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and now lives in Taos, New Mexico. She spent 17 years in the film and television industry before shifting to her full-time art practice and starting her brand, Knomad Tiger.