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Indian Block Printing - Worksop Library - Community Learning

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Date and time

Fri, Jun 10, 2022, 10:00 AM –

Fri, Jun 24, 2022, 10:00 AM BST

Location

Worksop Library

Memorial Avenue

Worksop

S80 2BP

United Kingdom

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Refund policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

Key details

Date: 10 - 24 June 2022
Sessions: Fridays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions: 3
Venue: Worksop Library, Worksop
For ages: 19+
Group size: 5 - 15
Cost: FREE - £18

About this course

This course is for anyone that love pattern building and colour. Over the course you gain the confidence to create prints with traditional craved blocks from Indian. We look at the history of Indian Print Blocking and how Printing and Block making of done today.

What will be covered on the course?

Within the course you will gain an insight of the history of block printing in India and how the industry is surviving today.
Over the course we analyses patterns and look at the look at Pattern Theory – how it is an underlying structure in culture and the environment around us.
We recreate patterns by repeating units; symmetry, rotation, reflection, tiling of shapes. Also look at layering of designs over each other.
Review a selection of artists and use of pattern; we also discuss how patterns are found in nature,
We look at Colour Theory – looking a colour wheel and see how colours can blend and complement each other, also have an understanding of how colours can change a design mood.
From discussion over the course individuals with gain understanding of the pros and cons of difference paints on the market.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Gain understanding equipment;
Knowledge of Colour theory
Design development and Structure Patterns
Gain some understanding of artist and their use of patterns
Know how to print with wooden blocks

Equipment -

Fabric
Paint
Paper, Card to print on to

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

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Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

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