Screen Printing
Screen Printing
The Queens Drawers Projects
Event Description
Led by textile artist Ricki Outis
In this full day workshop you will develop some simple motifs and print a design using silk screens and ink.Create a textile inspired by the amazing artefacts in Adams Heritage centre the wonderful shapes of the various objects a Tilley lamp, a
carpet beater, paraffin jugs, or the secret contents of the many drawers! The emphasis is on the experimental and having fun.
The Event
During this all day silk screen printing workshop on Saturday 16 July led by artist Ricki Outis, 12
participants were introduced to the basics of printing. Starting with drawing simple outlines using the objects on display in Adams for inspiration participants cut out and made paper stencils to create their designs. The screens were then taped front and back to the size of the finished design to give an ink proof border. Stencils were put onto the screen, ink colours chosen then printed using squeegees alternately flooding and pushing the inks through the screen.
Lots of experimenting went on with colour, shape and design, printing onto lengths of fabric, tea
towels and tote bags with fabulous results.
What the participants thought
The Queens Drawers Project
This workshop was part of a series of 5 artist led events for the local community funded by the
National Lottery Awards for All fund to involve the community in creatively celebrating the Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee year!.
Julie Galano Head of Funding at the TNL community fund said
’Congratulations on your project funding. And thank you for everything you do to support your
community.’
All of the works made will be kept in Adams to go on exhibition on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4
September after which they will be returned to the maker.
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Littleport
CB6 1PH
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