Digital Stamp & Block Print Design in Procreate (1-1)
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Target audiences
- This course is designed for individuals who want to design stamp and block print patterns digitally, preparing for physical carving.
- Textile designers and printmakers who want to explore block printing as an extension of their practice. You have design sensibility but need the technical knowledge to prepare artwork for relief printing.
- Craft practitioners and artisans already working with stamps or block printing who want to digitise their design process. You understand the physical medium but want to use digital tools for greater precision and repeatability.
- Artists and illustrators interested in adding block printing to their creative output. You have drawing skills and want to learn the specific design requirements for relief printing.
- Fashion and textile students building skills in surface pattern design. Block printing is a foundational technique in textile decoration, and digital preparation is an industry-relevant skill.
- Hobbyists and enthusiasts with an interest in African textile traditions. You want to learn how traditional block print patterns are designed and prepared for carving.
- No prior experience with block printing or your chosen app is required, though basic familiarity is helpful.
Features
- Session Format – One-to-One
- Live instruction with real-time feedback: This is not a pre-recorded course. Sessions are delivered live via Zoom or Google Meet, allowing you to ask questions, receive immediate guidance, and see demonstrations in real time.
- Each course is tailored to the tools and workflow of its respective application.
- Focus on African block print traditions: The course centres African block printing and stamping traditions, including Adinkra from Ghana, Adire from Nigeria, and Chebka-related geometric patterns from North Africa.
- Design principles for relief printing: You will learn the specific requirements of designing for carving—positive and negative space, mirroring, structural integrity, and line weight.
- Print-ready template preparation: The course guides you through preparing your digital design for transfer to wood, including sizing, registration marks, and export formats.
- Direct link to the companion carving course: This course prepares you for the Wood Carving for Block Print course, where your digital design becomes the template for physical carving.
- Small group interaction: Live sessions allow for discussion, peer feedback, and collaborative problem-solving. You learn not only from the instructor but from the questions and work of other participants.
Requirements
- Procreate app installed on a compatible iPad
- Stylus (Apple Pencil recommended)
- Stable internet connection for live sessions
- Zoom or Google Meet app installed
FAQs
A: This is a live course. Sessions are delivered in real time via Zoom or Google Meet. You will receive session links before each class. Recordings will be available if you miss a session.
A: you need an iPad with Procreate installed.
A: Yes. A stylus is required for accurate drawing and line control. An Apple Pencil or a pressure-sensitive alternative is strongly recommended.
A: No. This is a professional development offering, not an accredited academic programme. Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Participation from Timbuktu Research and Design.
A: No prior experience with block printing is required. Basic familiarity with your chosen app (Procreate or Affinity Designer) is helpful but not mandatory. All instruction is provided.
A: The course is delivered over 3 live sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Total instruction time is approximately 4.5 hours.
A: Before each session, you will receive a Zoom or Google Meet link via email. You must have the Zoom or Google Meet app installed on your device. Links are also accessible through the course page.
A: Yes. Live sessions include opportunities for real-time feedback. You may also submit completed exercises for instructor review between sessions.
A: You will have a completed digital design ready for transfer to wood, a print-ready template, and a Certificate of Participation.
A: It is not mandatory, but it is the natural next step. This course prepares your design. The Wood Carving for Block Print course teaches you to transfer that design to wood and carve the physical stamp.
A: The course is open to all, but it is designed with African and Caribbean practitioners in mind, in alignment with Timbuktu Research and Design’s mission. All examples and case studies centre African textile traditions.
A: Yes. Live sessions are interactive. You can ask questions verbally or through the chat function, depending on the platform.
A: Contact us at education@timbuktu-group.africa if you experience technical difficulties. We will assist you and ensure you receive the session recording if needed.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 3 Weeks
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Instructor
CFA47,500.00
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