Let’s Go Bandanas! Bandana Making Workshop
Join Hatch Show Print for an immersive experience working with hand-carved printing blocks pulled from the shop’s iconic Wall O’ Wonder. Our expert educators will walk you through the process of creating a unique bandana by hand-inking and printing on paper and fabric using some of Nashville’s most recognizable imagery, cut into printing blocks by the designers at Hatch Show Print. As one of the oldest poster and design shops in America, we’re still printing show posters for your favorite musicians, bands, and performers, one at a time, via letterpress printing. In this workshop, adults work with a selection of hand-carved printing blocks and become familiar with the process of relief printing. Instructors will cover the basics of composing an image, with consideration given to using color and creating a design that will look great on you and/or your favorite four-legged friend. You will learn how we sling the ink, roll the brayers, and design like it’s 1879, making each piece by hand. (Don’t worry, we’re there and happy to help.) The final reveal is a “Wow!” moment.
Cost: $125.
No experience necessary. All materials are provided, including two blank bandanas (100% cotton), instruction and a hand-out with handy tips for creating and printing your design, and follow up care instructions for the bandanas. This program is open to people 18 years of age or older. Space is limited to 8 adults.