Short Course

Screen Printing

  • Duration

    10 Weeks

  • Cost

    375

  • Tutor

    Amy Gibbons

  • When

    Wednesday Evening

A close-up of the screen printing process. They are using bright orange dye which contracts with the sleeves of their blue shirt.

Learn the essentials of screen-printing in this hands-on short course. Explore design, stencil making, and printing techniques to create vibrant patterns on textiles. Perfect for beginners or those looking to expand their creative textile skills.

Course Overview


This hands-on short course introduces you to the exciting world of fabric screen-printing. You’ll learn the fundamentals of design, including how to create and transfer your own stencils, and discover various printing techniques to achieve vibrant, unique patterns on textiles. The course covers everything from selecting the right materials and fabric types to mastering the printing process, with plenty of opportunities to practice and experiment. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to build on existing skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create beautiful, professional-quality prints on fabric.

What we do...

Someone screen-printing. They are dragging the squeegee across the screen.
Someone is pointing their finger on a silk screen. They are matching up the pattern with what's underneath the screen.
An example of student work. It is a layered groovy abstract floral pattern in bright colours on folded fabric.
A group of students gathered round the print bed looking at a sample of work.
Someone dragging a squeegee across their silkscreen. The dye they are using is bright orange.
Someone scraping the inks left over on their squeegee into a pot. The dye is bright green and their bright green print is sat on the table behind, out of focus.

About the Tutor


Amy Gibbons is an experienced tutor on college-level art and design courses, with a focus on illustration and screen-printing. She also runs a successful business, creating and selling screen-printed homeware and other hand-crafted illustrated products.

Venue, Dates, Times


Term starts on 15th January. There will be 10 sessions, and there will be a half term break on the week of 26th February. All session dates listed below: 

  • 15th January
  • 22nd January
  • 29th January 
  • 5th February
  • 12th February
  • 19th February
  • 5th March
  • 12th March
  • 19th March
  • 26th March

All sessions will be held in the Textiles workshop at our Folly Lane Campus. Sessions will start at 6.30pm and will finish at approximately 9pm.

Short Courses FAQs

What age do I have to be to do a short course?

Unless otherwise stated, our short courses are suitable for 16+. 

We recommend anyone aged 16-17 is accompanied by someone 18+ who is also a paying participant. 

What do I need to bring with me?

Basic materials are provided on all of our short courses, and you will be advised on any additional materials you may want to buy for personal projects whilst on the short course. 

Make sure to bring some water, and dress appropriately for using college equipment (for example, no open-toed shoes, long hair tied back when using workshop equipment, and no highly flammable clothes if using fire).

Do I need to have had experience?

All of our short courses, unless specifically stated, are suitable for beginners or people with a little experience. There will usually be a mix of abilities in the group.

How many people are in the class?

Group sizes vary course to course, but we keep them small where possible so you get as much tutor time as possible. At the moment, the largest short course group is 15 people.

Do I get a certificate?

Courses like these can look great on your CV and are good for professional development. Therefore, we award certificates at the end of the course, provided that you attended enough of the sessions. 

Our short courses are non-credit bearing programmes. 

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