Class 59. Block Printing on T-shirts and Textiles | Christopher Lahti

Instructor: Christopher Lahti

Saturday & Sunday, 11–3 PM

June 25 & 26 (2 days, 8 total hours of instruction)

AAC Print Studio

$115/135 + $30 mat. fee

This 2-day workshop dives into the popular and fun printmaking technique of printing with linoleum blocks. Learn to create your own linoleum printed textiles and T-shirts. Students will create vibrant prints on fabric while exploring their own style and applying this popular method to their own imagery. Learn block printing techniques. No prior experience with printmaking is necessary.  We’ll cover the steps to design, carve, and print linoleum blocks onto cotton fabrics with colored inks.  Both hand printing methods and a printing press will be used to create your own unique art patterns and graphics.  All students are encouraged to bring in plain, solid color, cotton fabrics to print on. Light and medium colors will work best.  Some items to consider are T-shirts, scarves, dish towels, tote bags, pillowcases, curtains, and more.

The class will be limited to 12 students to allow for more personal instruction.

MATERIALS: A materials fee of $30 is to be paid to the instructors on the first day of class. Ink and most studio materials will be provided. Students are responsible for textiles and T-shirts. The instructor will discuss materials with the class during the first meeting.

Immediately after you register, look for a confirmation email and receipt from Eventbrite. In the week preceding the class start date, you will receive another email with more details.

The safety of our students, faculty, and staff continues to be our highest priority and as such, attendees for all Spring Session in-person Athenaeum’s School of the Arts classes and workshops will either need to be vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19. In addition, masks are highly recommended, but not required. See below for details:

Fully vaccinated students must present proof of vaccination to the instructor at the first class meeting. Acceptable proof of vaccination:

1.      the physical COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card issued at the time of vaccination;

2.      a photograph of the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card; or 

3.      a digital vaccination record (which can be obtained at )

Students who do not receive COVID-19 vaccinations due to medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs can attend classes and workshops but will be required to present the negative results of a COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of each class meeting. Tests other than PCR, such as a rapid test or over-the-counter test, will not be accepted.

Please note that our policy may change as new guidelines and recommendations become available. 

Stay safe and be well! And thank you for your continued support of our school.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Athenaeum Art Center, 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, United States