Top 10 Best Screen Printing classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Choose from a range of printmaking, lettering and drawing classes to learn new skills, make beautiful lettering and sketches, and get creative in a relaxed and friendly environment. The classes led by Printmaker and Designer, Ellen Strachan, take place on Wednesday evenings in the light and airy workshop space of Made in Greenwich shop, a stone's throw from Greenwich Market and Cutty Sark. Choose from the following options by selecting the ticket type with the correct workshop and date as you book: -Modern Calligraphy: Wed 22 Feb 2023, 7pm-8.30 pm -Chalk-board Lettering: Wed 26 April, 7pm-8.30pm More detailed information for each of these classes is included below. Please note that multibuy discounts are offered when you book places for yourself and a friend- please select the multibuy ticket option. Workshop Descriptions: Modern Calligraphy Learn the modern calligraphic skill of brush lettering: This flowing lettering style is perfect for personalizing everything from cards and gift tags to place-settings and baubles. In the workshop, you'll learn to use a brush pen, familiarising yourself with drills you can use to develop your muscle memory, before going on to form the four different letter groups and connect the letters to create words and phrases. You can also begin to embellish your lettering by adding floral elements and scrolls. You'll come away from the workshop with a set of coloured pens ideal for continuing your brush lettering journey at home as well as a brush lettering guide and practise sheets. Take some time out to practise this calming skill and, before long, you will be able to create beautiful hand-written cards and messages that your friends and loved ones will adore. The workshop is led by Qualified Teacher and Designer, Ellen Strachan in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Made in Greenwich workshop space. Chalkboard Lettering Whether you want to spruce up your memo-board, write uplifting quotes for your home or decorate chalkboards for commercial use, this is the workshop for you! We'll be using hand-lettering, the process of drawing the outlines of letters and filling them in, rather than using individual strokes to form the body of the letter. The workshop includes: • Introduction to three basic types of hand-lettering that are the foundation of many hand-lettering alphabets. • Learn the process of drawing hand lettering including forming guidelines, sketching letters and giving letters weight. • 3 counter-intuitive hacks to make your letters look like a pro's. • How to zhuzh-up your letters by adding dimension, embellishments, and illustration • Design and decorate your own mini chalkboard to take home. The workshop is led by Print Designer and Lettering Artist, Ellen Strachan Drawing for people who think they can’t Do you want to draw but think you can't? This could be the workshop to unlock your brain's potential to draw by helping you to make the switch from using the left-hand side of the brain to the right. The left, analytical brain is good for mathematics and language but tends to encourage us to represent what we see with symbols rather than helping us to observe closely. In this workshop lead by Artist and Qualified Teacher, Ellen Strachan, we will use simple drawing exercises that confound the left-hand side of the brain and force us to switch to using the right-hand side, instantly improving our observational drawing skills. With practise, it becomes easier to make the left-right switch, leading to a permanent improvement in drawing skill. We'll be following the methods devised by American Artist and Educator, Betty Edwards, in her 1979 book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain which remains the dominant book on this subject to date.

A great opportunity to learn the basic techniques of screen printing onto fabric with an experienced teacher. Screen printing with paper stencils is a brilliant starting point for learning the process of pulling ink through an open screen to create your own unique designs and is easy to set up at home. The studio is a wonderful environment to try something new and creative. This session is a private class for one, so can be tailored to suit your requirements, whether you are totally new to screen printing or would like to refresh your skills and try new techniques. Helen will guide you through the whole process, from the equipment needed to showing samples and discussing ideas. After making a simple test print, you'll then have time to draw and create paper stencils using scissors and/or scalpel, ready to print a design onto a tote bag, tea towel, or piece of fabric. Additional items can be bought on the day or you can bring your own materials if you want to practice more as time allows. For a minimal cost, I can also make up a cushion from any fabric you print onto, to pick up or post at a later date. You are welcome to explore the many books and visual references in the studio to inspire and help you get started. There will be plenty of time to experiment and pick and choose colours from the studio collection or even mix your own inks. All inks are water-based. Price includes a choice of a tote bag, tea towel or 40cm square of fabric for each participant. A range of kids size t-shirts is also available. Additional items may be purchased if required. You can also bring along your own item of clothing or fabric to print on to - 100% cotton, light-coloured fabric is best. Please note that this class does not involve the photographic process of exposing images onto a screen. Information can be supplied about this process but we will only be using paper stencils in this session given the short time frame.

We will print onto a tote bag, shoe bag or t-shirt. If booking a t-shirt please add a note to the order with your child's size. Join us for Half Term Craft Camp - we've got so much to choose from this May. Take the day off and join your child in a crafting adventure. Or if your kids are old enough drop them off and let them craft whilst you have some me time in Covent Garden! All our workshops, parties and corporate events include unlimited tea and coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every single event.

A perfect all round introduction to screen printing workshop. Using simple and uncomplicated methods your child will learn how to print a design onto fabric like the professionals This is a really creative class for your kids to get stuck into. Our expert textile artist will provide you with much inspiration on designs for your Tote Bag, or T-Shirt (the choice is yours but please let us know if you would would like a t-shirt at the time of booking). Carers, parents and guardians are welcome to do this workshop with their children too.

A perfect all round introduction to screen printing workshop. Using simple and uncomplicated methods you will learn how to print your design onto fabric like the professionals and customise just about any piece of clothing or interiors. You’ll also be shown how to re-create a screen printing studio and process inexpensively at home. This really is a fantastic class where you learn not one but three skills that will really inspire you to get creative. Our inks are vegan friendly too! Our expert textile artist will provide you with much inspiration on designs for your Jubilee themed Tote Bag or Tea Towel as well giving you plenty of tips and advice for taking this technique further at home and using your screen to screen print onto paper as well as fabric. This class gets booked up quickly we recommend you book early to guarantee your space on this fantastic workshop.

This new two day course will allow students to gain in-depth knowledge of the repeat pattern fabric printing process within a commercial framework. Tutor Frieda Peppercorn will introduce the theory of the artworking process before allowing you to begin developing your own pattern either digitally or by hand depending on what fits in with your practice. You will then be shown how to coat and expose large format screens and go through the technical aspects of setting up a fabric bed and registering screens. We will also cover proper use of pigments and ink mixing using the Magna Colours eco water based range. Each student will walk away with at least three metres of fabric printed with their own one colour repeat pattern.