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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

it is about the experience

If you only have two hours to visit the Darling Harbour craft show...

learning to screenprint - cutting my stencil

learning to screenprint - my template

learning to screen print - printing

learning to screenprint - permaset and squeegee

learning to screenprint - my results

learning to screenprint - my tea towel

...spend them with Louise Snook. Her hour and a half screen printing workshop is well worth every cent. You'll come away with your own screen printed tea towel and a wealth of information.

My tea towel isn't perfect. My dogs are a little wonky. But I've come away full of possibilities, I'm eager and energized. I'm happy. Best thirty dollars that I've ever spent on craft. Seriously, that good.
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19 comments:

  1. SuzyJune 22, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    I love the dogs! Screenprinting is so much fun. What did you think of the rest of the show?

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  2. CassJune 22, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I'd love to do screen printing, might have to see if I can fit that in

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  3. Karen Lewis TextilesJune 22, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    they look pretty perfect to me! I've just completed a screen printing course and absolutely loved it and am totally hooked! I need lots of practice to make anywhere near perfect...but that's just my excuse for keeping going back ;-)

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  4. VicJune 22, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Eeeeek!!!! Make more! I want!!

    Just wonderful Amy, wonky or not.

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  5. BellgirlJune 22, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Oh I wish I could drop in a screen print me a portrait of Miss Maisy Brown, faithful small dog!

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  6. BellgirlJune 22, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    (A-ha! She is coming to Melborne in July!)

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  7. NikkiJune 22, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    i love them, got a real soft spot for daschunds! I'd love to do some screen printing, been decades since I first tried it at college. Another thing to add to my to do list :)

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  8. SewDownunderJune 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Hi, they are gorgeous! I was at the shoe today as well. Didn't do the workshop, but enjoyed watching! I had a great day with n my 2 best friends!

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  9. Belinda aka beewareJune 22, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Very cool Amy..love your little sausage dogs. I hope you had some timw for the rest of the show as well!

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  10. EvaJune 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    According to my book, wonky is good. I'm officially inspired. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. UnknownJune 22, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    I see that Louise is going to be in Melbourne in late July - I might have to go check it out. Always wanted to try screen printing (says she who has FAR too many hobbies as it is).

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  12. quilaryJune 22, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Such a cute doggie. I might take your advice - I still haven't decided what workshops to do when I go!

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  13. willow and mooJune 22, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    What makes it special and unique is it's imperfectness. That's what you have to embrace with screenprinting. Maybe that is why my screen sits in the shed. ;-)

    Super cute tea towel.

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  14. Heidi GrohsJune 23, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    So want to get the guts to try screenprinting. Oh the possibilities!

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  15. sewtakeahikeJune 25, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Your towel is utterly and completely awesome. Seriously. And I don't even really like dachshunds!

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  16. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Hi Amy,

    Nice to see you at the show this week. Do love your teatowel, very cute!

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  17. Jac's MumJune 25, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    That's kind-of what I like best about your blog - you're always trying out new things. I probably wouldn't have thought to stop and do this workshop on my own, but now I've seen you doing it, I'll know to look out for it.

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  18. GenkiJune 28, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Thanks for the suggestion Amy. I did the class on Saturday, and it was great!

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  19. Christina LowryJuly 1, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Catching up on all my favbourite blogs now that we have the internet again since moving. Love the look of your tea towel Amy. Can't wait to see what else you print in the future. :)

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