Hand-Drawn Printed Pattern Class

Repeat Patterns

November 6, 2024
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

A colorful motif of photocopied hands counting to 16. Tamil numerals accompany the corresponding gestures.
“என் கைகளால் அளந்தவை” by Bhavani Srinivas, 2021. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.

Go deep into the world of contemporary pattern design! Drawing from our extensive archive, including artist boxes in our collection, we’ll explore hand-drawn pattern design techniques, tools, and themes inspired by the works of past Artists-in-Residence. At the end of this six-part class, leave with a portfolio of pattern studies and paper prints documenting the evolution of your own designs.

Week 6: Repeat Patterns

Delving into the FWM swatch archive for inspiration, learn how to take a singular motif and transform it into a repeating pattern. 

Event Information

November 6, 2024
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Sixth Floor Print Studio

All six classes
$100 Public |
$75 member

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This class only
$20 Public | $15 member

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Schedule

This is a six-part class* taking place on the following Wednesdays:

Week 1: October 2, 2024, 5–6 pm
Week 2: October 9, 2024, 5–6 pm
Week 3: October 16, 2024, 5–6 pm
Week 4: October 23, 2024, 5–6 pm
Week 5: October 30, 2024, 5–6 pm
Week 6: November 6, 2024, 5–6 pm

*Participants can register for all six classes at once at a discounted rate.

Coming soon in January 2025: Hand-Drawn Printed Pattern Class Part ll. Join us in the New Year to build on the skills taught in Part I.


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