Experiment with Procion and reactive dyes in this intermediate workshop at Print Clan.

What will happen during the workshop?
You will be guided through planning a personal design which you will then bring to life using the screen printing process with dyes: playing with texture, colour and shape. Unlike with screen printing inks, dyes enable you to print on silk, wool and linen and retain their undyed surface texture and drape, as the dyes are absorbed by the fibres instead of sitting on top as they do with pigments and extenders.

After the workshop is finished our technician will steam the fabric for you, which will be ready to collect from our studio the following week. You will leave with a selection of samples using the process, including a small silk scarf.

What experience do I need?
As you are working with a specialised process basic knowledge of the screen printing process is preferable.

Equipment Provided:
Equipment and materials such as screens, squeegees, a range of dyes, paper, pens, cutting mats and knives are all included. You will be provided with material to sample on including one silk scarf, but you are welcome to bring additional pieces.

Your Tutor:
Arianna is a practising Fashion and Textile designer and co-founder of Print Clan. She completed a BA in Fashion & Printed Textiles at Middlesex University, before being granted a scholarship to study an MA in Fashion Design Technology at London College of Fashion. She has spent the last 10 years specialising in printmaking for fashion. Arianna is also part of a fashion collective based in London called Congregation Design, a group of designers aiming to influence the fashion industry to become more environmentally and socially conscious. With her industry standard expertise in the technical aspects of textile printing she aims to support Print Clan members to achieve the best possible results.