This week we were in production mode; developing our slogans about what we believe art is into a giant collaborative banner.<\/p>\n
Using a limited colour palette of white text on a dark blue canvas *\u00a0 to unify the individual slogans we arranged everyone’s contribution. The whole process was very democratic with each decision about aesthetics and design being held to a vote.<\/p>\n
The hand cut vinyl letters were bonded on to the canvas and create a really sharp professional look almost similar to screen printing.<\/p>\n
To sit along side our banner we each made a t shirt with the slogan ‘artist’ to be worn to the private view. The t shirts also allowed us to try out a third method of getting text or images on to a textile background. We created stencils using ‘freezer paper’ and sponges to apply fabric paints; this simple technique created really striking results.\u00a0Of course some of the artists rebelled with ideas of their own about their t shirt designs; which seemed totally fitting after all our discussion around art allowing you to find your own voice!<\/p>\n
The manifesto will get be sent straight away to London for the exhibition; we cannot wait to see it at Somerset House as part of the National Saturday Club Summer Show!<\/p>\n
*Made from dyed and patched reclaimed fabrics, inspired by our session with Linda Mackie which focused on textile waste.<\/p>\n
Some of the club members had plans to use this printing technique on other projects so for their reference here are the materials we used:<\/p>\n
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