Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns
A course by Ana Escalera Moura , Pattern Designer and Screen Printer
Create unique designs with infinite repeating patterns
Handcrafted silk screen printing is an age-old technique that has reinvented itself throughout history, giving rise to the creation of exclusive and impressive designs. With more than twenty years of experience, Ana Escalera, pattern maker and founder of the studio El Presente Perfecto, dedicates herself to this manual art, working on handcrafted prints and other projects for brands like Steve Mono, Dior, Zubi, and Peseta.
In this course, learn how to create patterns to print on fabric with the screen printing technique. Go through all the stages of production, from visual research to color treatment and pattern creation. By the end, you will have a piece of textile art that can be used in several ways, including as a fashion accessory or a decorative element.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 13 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (208)
- 6,357 students
- 16 lessons (1h 14m)
- 13 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Indonesian · Romanian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design a pattern to be used for artisanal screen printing.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To anyone interested in textile design. If you already have experience with pattern design, you will learn the tricks for adapting them to your own silk screen.
Requirements and materials
Basic screen printing knowledge is recommended to take the course.
As for the materials, you will need drawing paper, cardboard, scissors, black markers, A3 acetate paper, a pencil, tape, transparent tape, a ruler, and a stapler or glue.
For the screen printing, you can contact a supplier to deliver the screen ready for printing or prepare yours with the following materials: a 40 cm x 50 cm screen printing mesh and frame, a 30-35 cm squeegee, screen printing lacquer (2 colors), and scoop coater.
If you want to digitally edit your patterns, you will need a computer with Adobe Illustrator, a graphics tablet, and access to a scanner and printer.
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Ana Escalera Moura
A course by Ana Escalera Moura
Ana Escalera is a Spanish artist and designer who has been dedicated to screen printing for over 20 years. She previously collaborated with Hola Por Qué studio, where she worked with several designers, artists, organizations, and brands.
Currently, she has her own project, studio El Presente Perfecto, where she designs and prints collections of fabric and wallpaper. She frequently collaborates with fashion brands and home decorators, and teaches screen printing in her own studio and locations throughout Madrid.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course
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U2
We start with our project
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Screen Printing Graphic Resources
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Inspiration and Mood Board
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Sketch Examples
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U3
Pattern Design
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Print Design and Digital Rapport
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Pattern Design and Manual Rapport
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Use of Color
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U4
Preparation of materials and space for screen printing
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Materials and Workspace
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Ink Types and Finishes
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Positive and Emulsified
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Exposure and Development
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U5
Lyonnaise stamping
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Preparing the Table Records
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Stamping
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Uses of Patterned Fabric
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FP
Final project
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Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns
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FAQs
You’ll learn manual screen printing techniques, pattern creation, printing on textiles, paper, ceramics, and glass, plus design concepts, color theory, and composition applied to both traditional and contemporary craft projects.
This is an intermediate-level course. Basic design knowledge or experience with artistic techniques is recommended, but advanced screen printing experience isn’t required.
You’ll need screen printing frames, a squeegee, textile inks, photosensitive emulsion, fabric or paper, a work table, and sketching materials like pencils and tracing paper.
You’ll be able to print on t-shirts, cushions, paper, ceramics, decorative glass, murals, and various textile products and decorative items.
The course covers manual screen printing, Lyon-style stamping, developing repeating patterns (rapport), ink layering and blending, and creating textures and patterns both manually and digitally.
Yes, you’ll learn how to create vector designs, adjust patterns, and apply digital textures in Illustrator to produce prints ready for screen printing.
Yes, the course teaches how to create, select, and test color palettes, balancing visual harmony with technical and material feasibility.
Este curso complementa otros conocimientos adquiridos.
me gustan son los mejores en lo que hacen buena preparacion y buen manejo en todo
Textile Screen Printing: Design and Print Your Patterns was a very educational course where I learned many techniques in pattern making and silkscreen printing that I had always wondered about. The instructor explained everything clearly, and now I finally understand how these processes are done. I truly enjoyed the course and highly recommend it.
muy bueno
excelente, me encanto!