About this Event
Want to add a personal touch to your wardrobe? Join Orchard NYC and enid in our Custom Heat Pressed Bikini workshop, where you'll customize a bikini of your own! This workshop is for anyone who wants to get creative and make something truly unique, while enjoying a community craft environment with others!
Description: In this workshop, participants will take a bikini and transform it by collaging and heat pressing digital prints into a customized bathing suit.
Date: Tuesday, May 19th (6-9pm)
Location: enid (749 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60622)
What You’ll Learn:
- Step-by-step instructions for heat pressing to create long lasting prints
- Tips for sublimation printing
- Tips for choosing the right materials and designs for the perfect press
- Pro tips for troubleshooting common heat press problems
- Collaging techniques
Materials Provided:
- Nylon-spandex Bikini (Sizes S - 1X) Please select your size via the add-on option after selecting your ticket!
- Access to a variety of digital prints and designs to collage with
- Heat press machine + all necessary tools and materials
- Expert guidance throughout the entire process
Who Should Attend: This workshop is open to anyone -no design experience needed—just bring your creative energy and we'll handle the rest.
More about Orchard NYC: Orchard is a queer-owned brand based in NYC that creates nostalgic, hand printed garments. Created by Ruby Gold in 2023, Orchard is a project devoted to merging whimsical art with fashion through the form of clothing and accessories. You can find hand-drawn pictures and writing throughout each piece like a one-of-a-kind eye spy memento.
Note: By participating in this workshop, all attendees agree to use the provided tools and materials safely and responsibly. While every effort will be made to provide guidance on proper usage, participants are ultimately responsible for their own actions. The organizers, instructors, and enid are not liable for any injuries, accidents, or damages that may occur during or as a result of the workshop. Please handle all tools with care and follow safety instructions provided. This workshop is non-refundable.
Participation in this workshop assumes acceptance of these terms.
Note: We do not have a public bathroom. The West Town Library (located across the street) has a public bathroom that we recommend using during workshop hours. Please plan accordingly.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
enid, 749 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 124.56
