Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing
Painting Free Hand
A course by Amy Isles Freeman , Artist
Joined October 2021
About the video: Painting Free Hand
Overview
“Let's start painting now! Using flowing lines, I will paint freehand onto the garment, starting with the front and the sleeves of my jacket. ”
In this video lesson Amy Isles Freeman addresses the topic: Painting Free Hand , 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
“ Painting Freehand In this lesson, we'll start to paint the front and the sleeves of our jacket. Using my sketch as a reference, and I encourage you to do the same, let's pick an element that you feel comfortable doing first. I have my sketch here, and I'll pick one of the elements that is one of the natural forms that will allow me to have the freedom to make a few mistakes if they happen. I'll pick the fern design. It's lovely and simple, and it's on a pocket, so the boundary of the design is clear. I decided that my design would be in black and gold. I like to make decisions organically...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Hand-Painting on Clothing
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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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