Landscape will be our inspiration to create a panoramic folded book form or scroll using monoprinting and add further embellishment with stitch, by machine or hand.

On day one you will explore monoprinting to create shapes and marks in the landscape.

On day two you will then add colour to these with drawing inks and add further details with stitch.

Monoprinting is a technique where acrylic paint and medium is rolled thinly onto an acrylic sheet, fabric is lightly placed on top and then drawn lines are gently applied allowing ink to be picked up on the reverse. When dry dye based inks will be painted on top to add colour.

You will work on the fronts of the books or scrolls if students wish to back them with plain fabric that is more likely to be completed at home, but it will depend on the individual. You will also produce a number of samples during the two days.

Materials for Students to Bring:

• Apron
• Hairdryer
• White or light cotton fabric, cotton sheeting is fine or light calico 2 pieces approx. 15 x 30cm long, (you will make two landscapes) plus scraps for testing
• Images for inspiration
• Sewing kit of scissors, needles, threads for hand stitching
• Sewing machine for free machine embroidery with the option to drop the feed dog and a darning foot if your machine has one. (Optional)

Materials Cost to Students:

Your tutor will provide acrylic paints, inks, paper, and all equipment for £5