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Here's a bit of an archive of the workshops I have held over recent years, all images are of students work.  For more images of previous classes you can check out the Facebook link here.
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Previous Workshops - Adults

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Students work, patterns and prints workshop.
​Patterns and Prints workshop | All Levels 
When:
 Sat 16 Sept - Sun 17 Sept
10:00AM - 4:00PM
$135
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre, Henderson​
This weekend offers an inspiring and instructive step-by-step approach to fabric printing. Over the two days we will dye some fabric, and screen print, stencil and stamp patterns onto it. Colours will be carefully mixed into something fabulous, and we will learn about pattern repeats. By the end of the workshop you will have several squares of your printed cotton to take away--perfect for whipping up into your own unique cushions or crafts. Fee includes some materials. 
Bookings through CEAC

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Block Printing and stenciling workshop | All Levels 
When: Corbans Estate Art Centre (1 day)
10:00AM - 4.00PM
$80.00
This will be a fun step-by-step and creative workshop. We will make a variety of fabric printing blocks and I will also bring in my own for you to use. Over the day, we will experiment on some calico fabric and at the end of the workshop you will have several squares of your printed cotton to take away--perfect for whipping up into your own unique cushions or crafts. I will also have avalaible for purchase (optional)  linen readymade Tea Towels and Napkins to stencil and stamp patterns onto. Colours will be carefully mixed, and we will learn about pattern repeats. Fee will include some materials.  If you are interested drop me a line! I am offering this at Corbans Estate Art Centre on Saturday 21st October.
katie@smittendesign.co.nz

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Patterns And Prints | All Levels 
When: Sat 18 – Sun 19 March, 10am – 4pm
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre (CEAC)
CLASS FULL
This weekend offers an inspiring and instructive step-by-step approach to fabric printing, which includes stencilling and stamping techniques. Colours are carefully mixed into fabulous combinations and using a choice of templates you will learn about pattern repeats. You will take away several squares of printed cotton. Perfect for whipping up into your own unique cushions or crafts.
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Textile print design | All Levels 
​When: Sat 5 November 2016, 10am – 4pm
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre (CEAC)
This one day class offers an inspiring and instructive approach to screen printing using some simple stencil techniques. Colours will be carefully mixed into unique combinations and we will learn about pattern repeats. Students will get the chance to experiment on some calico before printing their designs onto a pre-sewn 100% linen table runner. This could also be used as a beautiful piece of textile art, or as a wall hanging!
NB: Class doesn’t include light sensitive emulsion technique
FEE: $95
For bookings, contact CEAC
Send an email: 
info@ceac.org.nz | Or call: (09) 838 4455
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PATTERNS AND PRINTS | TEXTILE SCREEN PRINTING | All Levels
Sat 13 & Sun 14 August 2016,  10am – 4pm
Venue: Corbans Estate Arts Centre
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A weekend of inspiring and instructive screen printing techniques using paper stencils and some simple screen resist techniques. Colours are carefully mixed into fabulous combinations and using a choice of templates we will learn about pattern repeats. Students will take away several squares of printed calico, perfect for whipping up into their own unique cushions or crafts. Great for beginners or more experienced for a fun weekend of screen printing immersion. Students will gain confidence to set up and start printing at home.
FEE: $130 includes most materials
TO BOOK: Please contact CEAC directly, ​(09) 838 4455  or email info@ceac.org.nz 
Any questions? Don't hesitate to ask me directly, email: katie@smittendesign.co.nz, 027 755 083

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​TEXTILES FOR INTERIORS | ALL LEVELS 
Sat 24 & Sun 25 May 2015 10am – 4pm
CORBANS ESTATE ARTS CENTRE
Come and enjoy a creative fun workshop in fabric print design. This is an intensive hands-on course covering all aspects of basic screen-printing techniques. Warm up on plenty of calico, and be inspired by some notable artist and designers before creating and printing your own designs onto a linen/cotton base cloth


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PATTERNS AND PRINTS | ALL LEVELS 
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov 2015 10am – 4pm
CORBANS ESTATE ARTS CENTRE
This weekend offers an inspiring and instructive step-by-step approach to printing, which includes stencilling and stamping techniques onto fabric. Colours are carefully mixed into fabulous combinations and using a choice of templates we will learn about pattern repeats. Students will take away several squares of their printed cotton. Perfect for whipping up into your own unique cushions or crafts.
FEE: $140  To book  - go to www.ceac.org.nz, or  Ph (09) 838 4455 or Email info@ceac.org.nz


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Previous Workshops - Kids 2017

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Biggest, Strongest, Fastest | 5 – 8 yrs
Thu 27 – Fri 28 April, 10am – 2:30pm
Let’s find out about some of the biggest, strongest, fastest animals on the planet! We will spend some time drawing these animals and then each create a unique screen print on our very own T-Shirts.* We will also design and print a poster all about our chosen record holder of the animal world. 
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*Please bring a white or light coloured cotton T-Shirt to print on.

FEE: $80
Class full
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Tutti Frutti: Decorate a pillowcase | 6 - 10 yrs
When: Mon 23 January, 10am – 2:30pm
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre (CEAC)

​Drawing inspiration from some fabulous children’s book illustrators, we will design and decorate our own pillowcase with a big bowl of fruit. We will use simple stencilling, sponging and masking techniques.

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Print a summer T Shirt | 7 – 14 yrs 
When: Tue 24 January, 10am – 2:30pm
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre (CEAC
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Let’s decorate our T-shirts using some cool textile stamps created from found objects—including jandals! We're also going to let the summer sunshine inspire us to create a great big sun stencil to screen print onto the other side of our T-shirt. Once these prints are dry we can draw some details over the top with fabric pens. We will also create a sparkly sunshine wall hanging.
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Previous Workshops - Kids 2016

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Bunting Flags & Patterned Bags | 7 – 14 yrs
When: Thu 6 – Fri 7 October, 10am – 2:30pm
Where: Corbans Estate Art Centre (CEAC)
First we will decorate our pieces of fabric in fabulous colours using screenprinting, stencilling and masking techniques. Once these are dry they will be transformed into a string of bunting flags. We will also spend some time drawing designs inspired from patterns in nature which we will translate into a simple stencil to decorate our calico bags.
FEE: $80 Class full
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CHILDRENS SCHOOL HOLIDAY - WINTER WONDERLAND | 6 – 10 yrs
Mon 11th July, 10am – 2.30pm
We will each create a winter wonderland forest print, using simple stencilling techniques onto our very own pillowcase. We will also take turns to screen-print the back of our pillowcase with a special message. We will also be drawing some little wonderland critters to paste onto a collage.
FEE: $50 
For bookings or further information:
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Email info@ceac.org.nz
Phone: (09) 838 4455
​http://www.ceac.org.nz/classes-workshops/children%27s_holiday_classes.aspx

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CHILDRENS SCHOOL HOLIDAY - SNOWFLAKES AND SNOWMEN | 5 – 8 yrs
Tue 12 July, 10am – 2.30pm
Let’s carefully cut out lots of snowflake patterns to then screen print onto our T-Shirts.
We will also make a cheerful snowman collage.

FEE: $50 
For bookings or further information:
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Email info@ceac.org.nz
Phone: (09) 838 4455
​http://www.ceac.org.nz/classes-workshops/children%27s_holiday_classes.aspx
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OODLES OF DOODLES: FABRIC FUN | 6 – 10 yrs​
Thu 21 April, 10am – 2.30pm
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A fun filled textile workshop where you will learn some simple but effective stencilling, stamping, masking and hand painting techniques onto a calico bag. Go crazy with oodles of doodles and cover the entire bag with your ideas and imagination!
FEE: $50 

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Kids Classes 2014 - 2015

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PAINT A SUMMER BEACH BAG, 8 - 12yrs
Wed 28 January, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
LAKEHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
Celebrating summer we will look at some of the great things we did over the holidays and print images of them onto a beach bag. This course will cover some basic fabric printing  and stencilling techniques. Each student will decorate their own beach bag to take home, with a ‘summer fun’ theme! A fun creative workshop.
Price: $55 / Member $50
To book  - go to http://www.lakehousearts.org.nz/calendar/school-holiday-classes


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DAY OF THE DEAD,  6 - 10 Years
Thu 29 January, 10am – 2:30pm
CORBANS ESTATE ART CENTRE

A fun filled workshop where you will screen print a t-shirt and decorate a calico tote bag. We will also make some cool garlands to decorate your room, all with a fun Mexican Day of the Dead theme. Bring a light coloured cotton t-shirt.
FEE: $40
To book  - go to www.ceac.org.nz, or  Ph (09) 838 4455 or Email info@ceac.org.nz




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​SWEET DREAMS PILLOWCASES 8 - 12yrs
LAKEHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
July 9th July, 10am - 3pm

​A workshop full of fabric art fun. We will be using simple tape resist and stencil techniques, then finish off with fabric doodle pens to create our very own unique designs on a pillowcase.
We will be drawing our inspiration from artists and designers who use dreams as a theme, including the art and symbols of aboriginal artists
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​DOODLE BOOKS | 7 - 10 Years
Mon 6 & Tue 7 July, 10am – 2:30pm
CORBANS ESTATE ART CENTRE
Create bold and beautiful pattern repeats on fabric. Have fun while learning to use simple stencilling and masking techniques. You will print enough fabric to cover three fabulous A4 notebooks to keep. We will incorporate your favourite motifs - whether its bats or cats, raindrops or rainbows, you choose


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​ A LION IN THE MEADOW, 6 - 10 Years
Mon 13 & Tue 14 July, 10am – 2:30pm
CORBANS ESTATE ART CENTRE
Inspired by the classic Margaret Mahy book, we will decorate our pillowcase with a big yellow whiskery Lion using simple stencilling and masking techniques. We will also be drawing lots of other creatures from our imagination that might live in the meadow and create a fabulous collage
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​OODLES OF DOODLES | 6 – 10 YRS
Friday 3 Oct, 10am – 2.30pm
CORBANS ESTATE ART CENTRE
This is a fun-filled workshop where you will learn some simple but effective stencilling, stamping, masking and hand painting techniques onto a t-shirt. Cover the entire shirt with your ideas and imagination!  Bring in a 100% cotton, light coloured T-shirt.
 

 

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​FABRIC FUN WITH A PILLOWCASE| 6 – 10 YRS 

Fri 10 Oct, 10am – 2.30pm

CORBANS ESTATE ART CENTRE
Come and learn some simple but effective stencilling, stamping, masking and hand painting techniques onto a pillowcase. You can cover the entire pillowcase with colourful stripes, shapes and patterns or just create an image in one area. Bring a 100% cotton, light coloured pillowcase.  


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