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Love the look of handmade prints? Learn to create your own linocut prints while discovering Singapore's gorgeous tile heritage!
Looking to learn a craft? Create your own unique handmade prints and discover Singapore's Peranakan tiles!
Suitable for beginners through to seasoned crafters, this workshop teaches practical and low-cost ways to print without a press. Choose from a tried-and-tested range of tile designs or bring along your own pattern!
Leave the workshop with a colourful set of handmade prints for your own home or as gifts. Your hand-carved block can also be used for future projects - cards, gift wrap or even wallpaper!
No prior experience is necessary and older children are welcome to join. Class sizes are kept small for effective learning.
Workshop Content:
- Creation of your own pattern or choose from selected Peranakan heritage tile motifs
- Hands-on instruction covering the entire printing process
- A minimum of 6 prints on a variety of papers
- BONUS Student Pack with instructions, designs to take home and supplier information
Skills: Motif Creation, Image Transfer, Basic Linocut Techniques & Water based Block Printing
Fee: $95 per person | Includes the use of all tools and materials. Refreshments provided for printing power!
Make your own heritage-rich linocut prints in an exciting workshop perfect for beginners through to seasoned crafters. Learn to carve and print in soft linoleum to create a handmade set of prints for your own home or as gifts.
Choose a Peranakan floor tile design from a selected range and experiment with different colours and patterns. Image transfer, carving, inking and printing methods are covered in this 3-hour session. All materials and tools are provided.
Take home a set of prints to display and your hand-carved block for future projects - cards, gift wrap or even wallpaper!
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What do we do in this workshop?
1. Choose from a selection of 'tried-and-tested' designs! It's not easy - they are all so nice!
1. Choose from a selection of 'tried-and-tested' designs! It's not easy - they are all so nice!
2. Transfer your design onto tracing paper using a pencil.
3. Have a little practice and get carving! Remember...mountains and valleys! Don't worry - we do lots of practicing.
3. Have a little practice and get carving! Remember...mountains and valleys! Don't worry - we do lots of practicing.
4. Your carved block will end up looking something like this...everyone's carving reflects their personality!
5. And that's the carving bit done - very satisfying! Next...printing to create your single and multiple designs!
5. And that's the carving bit done - very satisfying! Next...printing to create your single and multiple designs!
This workshop includes:
- Your choice of selected Peranakan & heritage tile motifs or your own try your own design
- Learn to trace and carve out your design in soft linoleum
- Print on a variety of papers using different colours
- Plus a BONUS student pack includes a folder with instructions, designs to take home and supplier information!
LIMITED PLACES - I like to keep the workshop cosy so book now to secure your spot!
'I feel like I can recommend this to anyone who has the slightest interest in art/textiles because it's really fun and anybody can learn this' - S. Nootha
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Jennifer Lim - Instructor Profile
Jennifer Lim is a professionally trained artist offering art workshops in linocut, Japanese woodblock and screen printing. Perfect for both creative enthusiasts and art professionals, Jennifer’s workshops are fun and culturally enriching!
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