Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles
Roller Expressionism
A course by Agave (Micaela Suide) , Specialized Textile Design Studio
About the video: Roller Expressionism
Overview
“For this lesson we are going to see a bit of the work of Rothko, one of my favorite artists. I think it will serve as a guide when applying this new technique. ”
In this video lesson Agave (Micaela Suide) addresses the topic: Roller Expressionism, which is part of the Domestika online course: Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles. Learn different methods for customizing colorful textile pieces using natural fibers like linen and cotton, and let the fabric speak for itself.
Partial transcription of the video
“Roller Expressionism We have reached the third unit of this course. Now we are going to start making our sampler. In this lesson I was inspired by Rothko, one of my favorite artists, who served me as a guide when applying this technique. Rothko is an artist of Russian origin who later migrated and trained in the United States. He was known for his abstract painting that defined his painting, by those blurred fields, almost monochromatic. It configured rectangular figures with blurred edges. Rothko piled layers of color to create a feeling of depth. Based on what we saw from Rothko, I'm goin...”
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Course summary for: Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles
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Category
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Areas
Fashion Design, Printing, Textile Design, Textile Printing

Agave (Micaela Suide)
A course by Agave (Micaela Suide)
Created in 2015 by Argentine designer Micaela Suide, AGAVE's mission is to give textile craftsmanship a new lease of life by developing handcrafted prints that can be applied to a huge variety of products of differing scales.
They currently collaborate with publishers, furniture designers, architects, and local fashion stores. They sell their products in countries throughout Latin America, the United States, Denmark, and Australia. AGAVE has a strong social commitment through their teaching work and environmentally responsible approach.
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