Introduction to Digital Textile Printing
Start date: 23rd August 2010
Overview
This four-day course provides an introduction to digital print technology and design for textile practitioners and artists. Participants will explore digital software applications to create and print designs of industry standard Mimake® printers.
Course Tutor
Maggie Powell
Venue
Digital Design Laboratory, Sion Hill campus, Bath
Date
Monday 23 to Thursday 26 August 2010
Course Time
9:30am to 4.30pm
Course Fee
£250 (max 10 persons)
You will be provided with all basic materials and 2m of cotton fabric per person. Delegates may be able to purchase additional materials to realise more ambitious projects from the course leader during the course if time allows.
Please bring a notebook and pen, and an image/photo/sketch to work from. You must have basic computer skills. However, No prior knowledge of the design packages is needed.
You will need to bring your own lunch. Facilities for beverages will be available throughout the day.
Course Content
- Introduction and tutorial in the use of Photoshop CS4®
- Introduction and tutorial in the use layout software, Smartprint®
- Learning about fabrics and fabric finishing
- Loading and printing with Mimake® printers
- Review of work
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire basic knowledge of digital textile print processes
- Samples of designs on a variety of fabrics
- Learn how to source commercial printing for your designs
Booking
To book, telephone 01225 875533. Payment is due upon booking either by telephone credit card payments between 9.00am to 12.30pm Mondays to Fridays or by cheque.
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