DIY Bride™

It’s time to get those fingers inky! Join DIY Bride as we take you, step-by-step, through the basics of screen printing (also known as silk screening).

This printing technique is perfect for all sorts of surfaces such as paper, fabric, glass, wood, and even metal. With so many possibilities it’s a great skill to learn for making nifty wedding items. Think invitations, t-shirts, aisle runners, bridesmaid bags… or get ultra creative and come up with your own implementation.

What You’ll Learn:

• Introduction to art – Learn what images will work and what won’t.
• How to create screens
• All about ink
• Basic equipment 101
• How to make a print

Each video lesson is divided into short, doable tasks that will have you up and running with screen printing in no time. Because this is a self-paced workshop, you can stop, rewind, and restart the videos as many times as needed.

IMPORTANT: This workshop requires that users have some basic supplies to complete the course. A supply list will be posted when registration opens on April 16, 2009.

Registration Info: Registration will open on 04/16/09. Please check this post on that date for registration details and forms.

Something new is coming to DIYBride.com!

Next month I’ll be formally announcing the DIY Bride Workshops, a series of online classes and seminars that are designed specifcally for do-it-yourselfers. If you’re looking for fun, easy-to-follow crafting projects and solid, budget-friendly planning advice I’m certain you’ll love what’s in store for you.

Our first workshop, Going Digital 101: Using Photoshop to Create Kick-Ass Invites, kicks off the series in December. Registration and workshop information will be coming soon.

This has been something I’ve wanted to do for years and finally have the opportunity and ability to make it happen. I hope you’ll be as excited as I am!

posted by ms for kc