Furoshiki - Printing on Fabric In-Store Class Apr 13

Furoshiki - Printing on Fabric In-Store Class 
Sunday, April 13, 1-4pm
Instructor: Theresea Haberkorn
Limit: 6 students. All participants must be 15 years or older.

Class Details

Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths used for carrying objects and for presenting gifts. Whether made of ordinary material or fashioned from exquisite fabrics with hand-painted designs, they’re environmentally friendly, versatile, and easily adapted for odd or difficult shapes. The only requirement is that the cloth be square.

Make a personal furoshiki by joining local printmaker Theresa Haberkorn in her new class. You’ll carve a simple image on a speedy carve block, then use it to create a pattern on a hemmed piece of blank cloth. Making the print block is easy. Theresa demonstrates basic carving techniques and covers important considerations for developing a successful pattern by repeatedly stamping the image. The focus is on simple forms for the print block – positive and negative space, types of repeats, and color choice are all considerations in deciding what to carve. 

Once you’ve finished your print block, play around with the stamped image to make a pattern. Rotating the block or overlapping the images are simple ways to create a design that has visual rhythm and movement. So many options! Theresa encourages you to experiment. You’ll test out your ideas on paper before stamping on the fabric. 

This class is a great place to begin for novice printmakers, and fun for those with some experience. We think you’ll be wonderfully surprised at what can be done with a simple image! You’ll leave class with a set of carving tools and your carved block in addition to your personal furoshiki.

An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier.  No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any class questions and see our Class Policies page for more information. 

Class Materials

Please bring the following materials:

• Apron
• Inspirational images you’d like to work with

Class Materials Include:

• Handouts & information
• Fabric blanks, Ink, rollers, carving tools, carving block, gloves, paper towels, etc

Class Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made up to 14 days prior to the first class meeting will be refunded or, at the participant's option, used to pay for another class. Two Hands Paperie will retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled by a participant. After 14 days, there is no refund or credit. In addition, the fee for a class cancelled within this 14-day timeframe by a participant cannot be transferred to pay for another class. These policies are to ensure that teachers are compensated for their investment in materials and in time spent preparing for the class. We reserve the right to cancel a class if fewer than 3 students enroll 48 hours prior to the scheduled class time. If for any reason Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, students will be called at the phone number on file and refunded the FULL class fee.

Instructor Bio

Theresa Haberkorn has been making art since she was very young, and started her formal studies at the Pinellas County Center for the Arts In St. Petersburg, Florida. After receiving her BA from the University of South Florida in 1994, she has exhibited her award winning woodcut prints in national and international galleries and exhibitions. Her work can be found in museum and corporate collections including The Denver Museum of Art, The Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art in Denver, Colorado, The Children’s Hospital of Denver, and the St. Regis Hotel, Aspen. Theresa has been awarded artist in residencies at the Grand Canyon National Park on the North Rim, and the Art District of Breckenridge Colorado. Theresa is also a member of Boston Printmakers, Wood Engravers Network and is also a printmaking instructor at the Art Students League of Denver and in her studio in Boulder, Colorado. View more of her work at http://www.theresahaberkorn.com.