Create your own beautiful lampshade from hand-carved stamps.
Join printmaker Alex Williams for a brilliant multi-skill workshop where you’ll design, carve, print, and assemble your very own unique lampshade.
Alex will guide you step-by-step through carving your own set of stamps, then show you how to plan and handprint your designs onto pre-cut strips of natural cotton fabric. You’ll have plenty of time to practise your patterns before printing your final piece.
Once your fabric is ready, you’ll turn it into a stunning lampshade, ready to brighten up your home with your one-of-a-kind design. The finished lampshade is a 20cm diameter drum shade. This friendly, hands-on session is perfect for anyone who loves to make, create, and take home something truly special.
Please feel free to bring along a packed lunch to enjoy in your lunch break, tea and coffee will be available in the workshop room.
About your workshop leader:
Alex studied Fine Art and Illustration at university and has a PGCE in secondary Art and Design. She is an experienced teacher and workshop leader and combines this with her practice as a freelance artist and illustrator, working with both print and paint.
Alex loves colour and pattern and is inspired by richly decorated, historical ceramics, architecture and bright florals and often uses still life compositions in her work. Alex’s printmaking and drawing styles often consist of flat layers of bold colour which lends itself to using the ‘jigsaw’ method to create prints.
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Babies-on-Lap & Under 14s
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