Print Gocco Day Workshops
November 3, 2011 at 9:30 am | Posted in Events, Workshops | Leave a commentTags: London, print gocco, workshops
Xtina has two all day print workshops lined up for Gocco fans. Firstly, remember remember to visit Shepherds Falkiners‘ fine paper shop in Bloomsbury on the 5th of November – for a day of Gocco printing using hi-mesh masters and oil based inks. Gocco bulbs will flash like fireworks and ooos and ahhs will ring out at a lovely explosion of prints made from your own artwork.
There will be examples of Gocco work, tips for getting the best results and ideas such as how to re-use damaged screens. You can also try out the squeegee printing method. Shepherds will be supplying fine papers to print on. You’ll take home your screen and prints.
Book via Shepherds 020 7831 1151 or matt@bookbinding.co.uk
£60, max 5 places.
Part two takes place at Xtina’s studio at Craft Central in Clerkenwell on Sunday 4th December, and promises a day of Gocco screen printing and experimentation. Make screens from your own artwork using the Gocco machine and Riso mesh. Stretch the mesh on a thin plastic frame, then print with a lightweight squeegee and water based screen printing ink.
Try out a thermofax machine to make a screen without using Gocco bulbs, and print with texture screens and hand cut stencils onto cards, paper, notebooks and fabric. Registration techniques and lots of tips will be shared. The screens you make are yours to take home. You can carry on printing with them later with supplies easily bought from art shops, and it’s ideal timing for making Xmas cards or gifts!
Sandwiches, tea and cake are included in the price.
£60, max 6 places
Full details & online booking via Etsy
Souvenir Shop workshops – bookings open
August 7, 2011 at 10:39 am | Posted in Events, Workshops | 1 CommentTags: Kent, lightship, London, print gocco, sewing, vintage fabrics, workshops
Etsy listings are now up for workshop bookings at Craft Central in London, and the fantastic LV21 lightship in Medway, Kent. We’ve put together an exciting programme of activities to accompany our two summer Souvenir Shop exhibitions in these venues. Here’s a peep at some of the lovely things you can make with us.
Full workshop listings are on our Events page.
Pin cushion storage pots and haberdashery
Screen printing on paper and stationery with Print Gocco
Vintage inspired textile prints
The popular fabric flower brooch making and souvenir pennants workshops that we ran at Vintage at Southbank will be available on a drop in basis at our exhibition on Lightship LV21.
Gocco, Adana & Fabric Printing Workshops
May 25, 2011 at 11:30 pm | Posted in Events, Workshops | 3 CommentsTags: crafty pint, hand made, letterpress, print gocco, printing, screen printing, workshops
Xtina likes pri
nting just as much as she likes finding a big box of beautiful 50s tablecloths and curtains at a boot fair! She also loves infecting other people with her enthusiasm for printing, so roll on June and July because there are some great print workshops coming up.
To accompany the Printed Wonders showcase at Craft Central in June, Xtina is running 
three workshops that reflect the processes she uses in her work. You’ll be able to create fast screen prints with help from a Print Gocco machine – perhaps printing a design onto bunting or making artworks on cotton paper.
Then with a bit of heaving, Adana machines will be at your disposal for the letterpress workshop. You can lino cut your own design and print it onto stationery or fine papers, and have a go at setting some movable type.
Finally in that venue, we have a lovely fabric printing workshop, taking inspiration from mid-century British textile designers, carving soft rubber blocks and using rubber stamps specially designed for the workshop to print lengths of fabric and a tote bag. Take away your creations and let us know how you use them!
Shepherd Falkiners have invited Xtina to run a day-long Print Gocco workshop at their marvellous shop in Bloomsbury, a wonderland of fine papers and treasure trove of bookbinding supplies. Taking the participants through the process of creating their own Gocco prints, Xtina will show examples of her work, pass on many tips for getting the best results, demonstrate screen registration, and share ideas for re-using damaged screens and some experimental techniques.
Mid-July brings another Crafty Pint North event, and this time Seaside Sisters will be hosting a fabric printing workshop inspired by the Festival of Britain. As with all Crafty Pint events, these are low cost workshops run by local designer-makers, and held in pubs for a relaxing creative afternoon. Places have been booking up fast for this one, but there are still a few left.
Craft Central Workshops:
6.30 – 9pm Thursday 16th June: Screen Printing with Print Gocco FULLY BOOKED
6.30 – 9pm Friday 17th June: Screen Printing with Print Gocco Details & booking
3 – 6pm Saturday 18th June: Vintage Inspired Hand Printing on Textiles Details & booking
Lino Printing & Letterpress with an Adana has been cancelled
Shepherd Falkiners
10am – 4pm Saturday 2nd July: Print Gocco Workshop
Book via Shepherds 020 7831 1151 or jd@bookbinding.co.uk
http://store.falkiners.com
Crafty Pint North
2pm – 5pm Saturday 16th July: Printing Fabric Designs
Print Gocco & Bunting Making Workshops
April 27, 2010 at 4:24 pm | Posted in Events | 2 CommentsTags: bunting, print gocco, workshops
Seaside Sisters have taken over Craft Central’s window with a ‘Souvenir Shop’ style display of our goodies until 8th May. It’s visible 24 hours a day from St Johns Square, Clerkenwell.
On Saturday 8th May we are running two workshops to share some of our crafty secrets. Throughout the day you can learn how to make beautiful prints and create fancy bunting decorations, play the tombola, tuck into tea, cakes and sandwiches, and try your luck on the crafty hoopla. Drop in to the Craft Central foyer where the souvenir shop will be open and we’ll be showing off favourites such as our lovely seaside purses, souvenir tea towel bags and bunting flags.
Print Gocco Workshop, 10am – 1pm
In the morning workshop, Xtina Lamb shows how to get the most out of a Print Gocco, the cult Japanese printing machine much loved by designer makers and artists. Topics include: creating artwork, DIY registration techniques, screen printing on cloth, troubleshooting, and creating larger prints with a standard sized machine. A range of Print Gocco machines will be demonstrated, example artwork will be on show and you can make your own prints using the techniques shown.
This workshop is great for those who have a Print Gocco machine already, or those who are curious about whether to get one. It’s an easy process but there are lots of ways to experiment and push this lovely little gadget beyond the simple prints it was designed for. Bring along your own artwork, draw it on the day, or use the images provided in the workshop. For examples of work created with a Print Gocco, take a look at the wonderful Gocco Flickr group.
All materials are included in the £20 workshop fee, including screens, bulbs, cloth, paper, cards and inks.
Bunting Making Workshop, 2 – 5pm
In the afternoon bunting making workshop you can raid the Seaside Sisters’ stash of gingham, vintage fabrics, buttons and haberdashery galore to make your very own bunting flags. Spell your name, make a slogan or just create and decorate!
£5 buys you a bunting making starter kit and additional flags are 50p each. All materials are included and the Seaside Sisters will be on hand to teach fancy embroidery stitches and provide demos of bunting making magic.
Booking
To pre-book places email xtina@printedwonders.co.uk
Seaside Sisters Workshops
Saturday 8th May, 10am – 5pm
Craft Central
33-35 St John’s Square
London
EC1M 4DS
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