2.4 Fabric Decoration

• Relief block printing
• Relief block printing: reduction method
• Freehand motifs
• Two-colour printing
• All-over repeat pattern

• describe relief block printing in fabric decoration
• discuss the reduction method in relief block printing
• create a block for printing
• print patterns on a fabric using relief block printing
• print a composition using relief block printing (reduction method)
• appraise own and others' decorated fabrics

“How does the choice of material for making blocks affect the quality of the print?”

“How have different artists used the reduction method in relief printing to tell stories or express identity?”

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1. Introduction to relief block printing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce fabric decoration by relief block printing and its place in fine art.
2. Materials, tools and equipment
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify and handle the materials, tools and equipment used for block printing.
3. Making a relief block
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Transfer a motif and carve a relief block safely.
4. The printing process
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Print a clear image by padding, inking and pressing the block correctly.
5. Designing a freehand motif
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Design a simple, bold freehand motif for block printing.
6. The all-over repeat pattern
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Arrange a motif in a linear or half-drop all-over repeat pattern.
7. Registration, movement and finesse
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Print an all-over repeat with accurate registration, movement and finesse.
8. Artists who used relief printing
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Study artists who used relief printing and the reduction method.
9. The reduction method
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Print several colours from one block using the reduction method.
10. Colour separation, contrast and harmony
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Plan colour separation and choose between contrast and harmony.
11. Building a composition with the reduction method
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Build a multi-layered composition one colour at a time.
12. Appraising decorated fabrics
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Display and appraise own and others decorated fabrics fairly.