Screen-Printed Animal Friends

Kate O'Leary, another fabulous monitor in our department, has been printing these animals with thickened dyes.  These are stitched together with another printed cloth and stuffed with bamboo.    For more about Kate, check out her website www.kateoleary.com 

Printing with thickened dyes is one of the coolest ways to alter cloth- once the thickener is washed out your fabric goes back to its original feel and drape, making this the perfect technique for printing on clothing, plush toys, and home furnishings.  There is a ten week Printing with Thickened Dyes class in session now (stay tuned to the blog for pictures of what they're up to this week) and another eight week session will start in July.  The summer schedule and registration should open any day now.