March 11, week 8

Danielle Sykes

Linen yardage printed with PERMATONE Ink by @inkandspindle_

demo:
screen printing on fabric using cut vinyl stencils and Cricut
block printing on fabric with carved rubber stamps and diy craft foam/felt

DIY silk screening with Cricut
convert images into vector graphics (svg file)
silk screen with vinyl stencil (overview)
two color design vinyl silk screen with registration marks

block printing
creating a repeating block pattern (hand drawing)
carving blocks (great short overview!)
block printing basics (great short overview!)

repeat patterns
types of repeat patterns on fabric (short article, great overview)
repeat pattern on yardage (simple and fast overview)
extensive overview of silk screening a repeat pattern on fabric

Reminders!
1. Weaving Critique takes place on Monday, March 16 in Studio A. Do not skip.
2. Before March 18, watch the videos (1-7) below in the order listed. The first video introduces the next assignment and the following videos provide historical background for banners.  Do not skip. March 18 is in class design day.

1. Introduction to Banners and Quilts: Who Am I? What Matters?
   A Walk Round Banner Culture
2. Siena Italy, The Palio, 10:47
3. Asofo Flags: Stitched Through Time, Gus Casely-Hayford, 6:58
4. Gus Casely-Hayford on Fante Asofo Flags, Artist and Empire, 3:55
5. Unity Through Design: The Power of Flags, Michael Green, 15:27
6. Shoton Festival, 1:42
7. Silk, Satin and Suffrage, 10:18