Joyce Campbell: Block printing for home stationary and linens

Joyce Campbell

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Block printing for home stationary and linens

Block Printing for Home Stationary and Linens

PCC Continuing Education

Instructor Joyce Campbell

Day Wednesday

Time 5:00 pm – 7:50 pm

Location PCC SE Tabor 139

Course Description

Explore simple block printing. Learn about acquiring the right tools and materials to begin carving at home along with learning to design the right image, transfer it to the block, carve and stamp it. Students can fashion their own greeting cards, printed linens, patterned clothes and much more.

Materials

Provided Materials:

Rubber blocks for carving
- (2-3) 2″ easy carve blocks
- (2) 4″ x 6″ easy carve blocks
Some printable items
- 1 shopping bag
- 10 2″ blank white stickers
- 5 blank greeting cards
a limited amount of scrap paper

Shared equipment for use in class (these are not to go home):

Stamp Pads
Carving tools
Brayers and Block printing ink

Additional equipment to be provided by students (recommended to bring each week):

Sketch pad and pencil
Additional Carving blocks if needed
Additional items to print on
- Scrap paper (bring weekly)
- clothing items (new or used)
- linens (new or used)
- paper products (greeting cards, poster paper, business cards, etc)

Safety

Students will be required to follow all established safety guidelines
Use Safe Cutting Techniques: Always cut away from the body and keep fingers away from the path of the blade.
Keep all workspace tidy and organized. Ensure that tools are placed in a safe and accessible manner, and that the working area is clear of unnecessary items.

Inclusion

It is expected that students will act as mature members of a progressive and accepting community and understand that under no circumstances will exclusionary speech and behavior be tolerated.

Please feel free to approach the instructor with any concerns.

Course Schedule

Week 1

Introductions
- Name
- Pronouns
- What brings you to the class?
Syllabus Review
The Whats, Whys and Hows of at home Block Printing
- tools, materials and things to think about

Week 2

Carving Techniques and Practice
A Simple start to at home printing
Bring to class:
- a fabric item to print on

Week 3

Designs: What Works and What Doesn’t
Transferring an Image to the block
- 10 Blank 2” stickers and 2″ square or round blocks provided
Bring to class
- Sketches/ideas for a print on a 2” sticker (2” round)
- additional material to print on (fabric or paper)

Week 4

Words
Shading and Texture
- 4″ x 6″ or 2″ x 2″ block will be provided
Bring to Class
- Sketches/ideas for a print containing shading or texture (4” x 6”, 2” x 2” )
- material to print on (fabric or paper)

Week 5

Using Ink and a Brayer
- Ink and 3 brayers will be provided
Bring to Class
- Bring 4 x 6 block from previous class
- materials to print on (blank greeting cards recommended)

Week 6

Repeating and Continuous Patterns
- Blank beige tote bag and blocks will be provided
- 2″ block will be provided
Bring to class
- Sketches/ideas for 2” repeating patterns
- material to print on (fabric or paper)

Week 7

Repeating and Continuous Patterns: Continued
Bring to Class
- Sketches/ideas for continuing patterns using 2” blocks
- material to print on (fabric or paper)

Week 8

Multi-Color Printing: Layering Colors, Reduction Prints and/or Sectioned Color Prints
- 4″ x 6″ block will be provided and used for the remainder of the class
Bring to Class
- Sketches/Ideas for 2-4 color images (4” x 6” greeting card)
- material to print on (fabric or paper)
- If you want to try a larger size, bring an appropriately sized block