Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing
Mood Board and Garment
A course by Amy Isles Freeman , Artist
Joined October 2021
About the video: Mood Board and Garment
Overview
“Next, we will look at how to go about making a mood board, gathering images that inspire you, and I will show you my favourite platform for sourcing second-hand clothes.”
In this video lesson Amy Isles Freeman addresses the topic: Mood Board and Garment, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing. Learn to paint unique linear designs by hand that transform garments into meaningful works of art.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Mood Board and Garment In this lesson, I'll show you how to create a mood board full of images that inspire you. Let's have a look. This is Vinted. Vinted is my favourite way to find garments to paint onto. It's really easy to communicate with sellers, and it's a great way to purchase second-hand clothes to make your process more sustainable. For this project, I am looking for a white jacket. You can use denim or heavy cotton, so I'll search for a "white denim jacket." When you're looking for a garment, say a jacket, for example, I think about whether I want to paint the front, the back o...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Painting, Textile Design, Upcycling

Amy Isles Freeman
A course by Amy Isles Freeman
Amy Isles Freeman is a UK-based artist, specializing in painting clothes, creating murals, and designing for print. Her work is joyful and celebratory, focusing on the exploration of the female experience. She studied drawing at Falmouth University in Cornwall, UK, and graduated in 2014. She went on to launch her own business selling her artwork, and was eventually scouted by Le Bon Marché and Liberty London.
She has since gone on to create colorful, bold, and playful designs for clothing both with paint and screen printing. Amy has collaborated with brands like Toast, Vans, Dickies, Finisterre, Ragyard, and Birdsong London, painting custom pieces and designing printed clothing.
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