Create prints for fashion in this fun half day Gelli Printing workshop.
Step into the world where fashion meets printmaking. In this hands-on workshop, young designers will explore Gelli Printing – a fun, experimental technique that creates bold textures, layered colours, and one-of-a-kind patterns.
Using fashion as our starting point, we’ll look at how designers draw inspiration from fabrics, prints, and runway trends. Participants will then translate these ideas into their own prints, experimenting with texture, repetition, and colour palettes commonly seen in contemporary fashion.
Throughout the session, you’ll learn how to:
- Create striking prints using Gelli plates
- Build layers to achieve depth and texture
- Develop patterns inspired by textiles and garments
- Experiment with mark-making tools and found materials
This workshop encourages creativity, risk-taking, and personal expression – there are no mistakes, only discoveries. By the end, each participant will have a collection of prints that can be used for sketchbooks, fashion illustrations, or as standalone artworks.
Perfect for curious creatives and aspiring designers, this session is all about playing with process and seeing textiles for fashion in a whole new way.
Age range: This workshop is aimed at 13–16-year-olds.
Duration: Half-day workshop. Sessions are 10:30 – 13:00 or 14:00 – 16:30.
About the tutor
Jane Parker studied textile design at degree level and has over 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry. She began her career as a knitwear and jersey wear designer creating designs for various high street suppliers around the UK. Her talent for colour and pattern was ever present, eventually motivating a move into designing print for the giftware market. For the past 15 years she has work as a freelance print designer creating designs for fashion and accessories as well as teaching a range of creative workshops here at the Fashion and Textile Museum.
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Confirmation email: Once you have made a booking, you will receive a confirmation email detailing all the information you will need prior to your workshop. You will also receive a reminder email one week prior to your workshop.
Registration: Please check your confirmation email for the registration time of your workshop. If the registration time for your workshop is before 11am, please ring the intercom on arrival. For health and safety reasons, it is not possible to admit participants earlier than the registration time.
On arrival: Upon entry, please present your ticket(s) on your device or a note of your booking reference number.
Eating and drinking: No food or drink is permitted in the Museum, other than bottled water. The Fashion and Textile Museum is located in the heart of Bermondsey Street, surrounded by award-winning restaurants, cafes and pubs. So, if you would like to enjoy a meal or a drink before or after your visit, there is plenty to choose from. For more information, check out our plan your visit page or our FAQs.