In person / Workshop / Block-Print
Cynthia Director is hosting a workshop, Upcycling with Block Printing. This interactive workshop will start with a brief talk about block printing. After the talk, Cynthia will give a demonstration on how to create surface patterns using block prints (sourced from India). Participants are encouraged to bring old or old or existing textile items from around the house, such as napkins, placemats, second hand garments, and clothe that they can print on. They will have time to block print on their items and bring it home as a reimagined item. All inks are water-based.
Cynthia Director is a fashion and home textile designer and educator based in New York City and New Delhi. She has lived and worked in India for over a decade. Cynthia currently teaches screen printing for textile design at FIT, consults with home textile design businesses, and has a home decor textile line of craft based products. She received her MA in sustainable textiles from University of the Arts London: Chelsea, and her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design.