In this two hour workshop, Lottie will guide you through designing, printing and experimenting with block printing.

With 18 years of experience in textiles, she will share tips and tricks to get the best result out of your design and print. Lottie has a passion for nurturing the best out of her students and making the sessions full of fun and experimentation.

Beginning with a drawing session, Lottie will assist participants in designing a pattern to carve into a block. The session will include design tips with a focus on how to work with positive and negative spaces in a relief print. Once carved the blocks will be test printed as participants learn about different printing techniques, fixing fabric ink and caring for your printed fabric.

The second half of the workshop will be filled with printing and experimenting. You will learn how to achieve different effects and learn tricks to get the best results with hand printing on fabric.

No artistic experience is necessary in this fun workshop. It is full of experimentation, perfect for someone who is arty and already has experience or someone who just wants a creative outlet and something fun to do with like-minded people. All you need to bring is a smile and a willingness to give it a go.

• Location: This workshop will take place in the Upper Workspace, Blanket Building.
• Cost: $130 per person, numbers are limited to 11 participants.