In this demonstration and workshop & you will be shown how to access digital textiles printing through any print bureau such as the Textiles Digital Print Bureau in the Fashion & Textiles Institute at Falmouth University at the same time as learning how to make a lampshade which you can take away with you.
Many students are already using this service to print designs for their work that can be made into T-shirts, clothes, large posters & banners, bags, upholstery, photographic displays, fine art sculptures, buttons, lampshades, canvas shoes and uppers, book covers & pages and anything else you can think of that’s made from digitally printed fabrics.
You can either choose to make your lampshade using one of our designs or using you own. If you wish to use your own design please email Ella Ella.Brett@falmouth.ac.uk who will send you instructions and a template to use once you’ve booked.
Fabric goes through three processes before it is ready for use.
PRINT - dyes are printed but not fixed
STEAMING - to fix the dyes into the fabric
WASHING - to remove excess dye & coating
These and other printing issues such as fabric choice, ink types, colour changing, shrinkage etc., and how they affect your finished artwork will be explained and discussed.