Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing
Mark Making
A course by Amy Isles Freeman , Artist
Joined October 2021
About the video: Mark Making
Overview
“In this lesson, we will explore the various different marks that you are able to achieve using the brushes that you have. Practice is important: get to know your materials by playing with different paints, brushes, textures, and fabrics.”
In this video lesson Amy Isles Freeman addresses the topic: Mark Making, 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
“ Mark Making In this lesson, we will be exploring mark making. We'll play with different fabrics, different brushes, different paints to see the various different effects that we can create. First, we are going to be working on black material, and we're going to be using the Jacquard Neopaque. For this, I'm going to have a play with the Studio Hog flat brush, and whilst it's dry, just get a little bit onto the edge. You can see you get this texture. I don't tend to use these brushstrokes in my work, but they are beautiful and expressive, and they can be perfect for your style. Get a little...”
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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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