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Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom
I am a textile artist living on the Suffolk Essex border. I am a member of the Out of the Fold Textile Group and East Anglian Stitched Textiles (EAST) I am the Principal Tutor for Creative Stitch which offers courses in Creative Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Stitch Textiles. I teach each year at the Knitting & Stitching Shows and Festival of Quilts. I also offer workshops and talks to groups throughout the UK in person and via zoom. I am also a member of the QGBI and the specialist Contemporary Quilt Group and STARS (formerly Suffolk West Embroiderers Guild)

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Surface Design Workshops

Screen Printing Workshop

Using a silk screen with freezer paper to create clear prints and vilene to create layered prints such as the one shown below.

I will be holding a Screenprinting workshop on Saturday 13th July 2013 at the WI Training Room, 22 Orford Street, Ipswich from 10.00am until 4.00pm

All materials including the screens will be provided - all you need to bring is the fabric (and an old towel) Requirements list will be provided on booking.

Cost £30 per day (or £50 for the 2 workshops if you also book the Discharging Workshop on Saturday 20th July)

To book please contact me by email: maryelmcintosh@googlemail.com
or telephone 01787 371992 





Discharging Workshop

Using Jacquard discharging paste and household bleach we will be removing colour from dark coloured fabrics and those which have been previously dyed and over-dyed to create unique fabrics.

This workshop will take place on Saturday 20th July form 10.00am until 4.00pm in the WI Training Room, 22 Orford Street, Ipswich.

Cost £30 per day (or £50 for both the Screenprinting and Discharging workshops)

All materials will be provided including silkscreens, all you need to bring is some fabric. A list of requirements will be provided on booking.




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