The Art of Letterpress with Donna Thompson

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Day & time
Saturday 12th October, 10.30am - 2.00pm
Cost
£65 per person
Venue
Visitor Centre of David Parr House

Description

Make a fabric, handprinted Letterpress banner with Donna Thompson aka Deedeecreate. Create a unique keepsake to celebrate the words, pattern and love for a home found in David Parr House.

In this workshop, you will:

  • Be inspired by the text and quotes you discover in the David Parr House.
  • Respond and print a fabric banner to reflect the ‘voice’ of the house.
  • Use wooden Letterpress type and print-making techniques to handprint
    your design.
  • Discover the beauty of pattern in David Parr House and create mini fabric pattern samples as you experiment with Letterpress type, as a tool for abstract design.
  • Enjoy refreshments, tea, coffee and biscuits.
  • Go home with your sampler and skills to continue your making at home.
  • This workshop includes an explorative walkthrough of David Parr House.

Please wear old clothes as you will be working with textile ink. Aprons will be provided.

All money raised from our workshops goes towards maintaining David Parr House – thank you for supporting us.

Please see our Terms and Conditions before making a booking. Bookings are non-refundable and may not be exchanged or transferred.

More about Donna:

Donna is a visual artist and printmaker based in Norwich. She creates accessible letterpress workshops inspired by place, heritage and participants.

Find out more about Donna here: https://www.instagram.com/deedeecreate

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