Stencil Printing on Textiles: Workshop with Jody Alexander

Date Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time 1-4 PM
Location NUMU | 106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
Cost $100 General, $80 NUMU Members.

Spend an afternoon at NUMU learning how to hand cut stencils and embellish textiles with exhibiting book and fiber artist Jody Alexander (on view in Stitches & Wiggles: Unraveled and Reimagined Mixed Media Art by Jody Alexander and Thomas Campbell).

In this 3-hour workshop, you will learn how to create your own hand-printed fabric! You are invited to bring something from home to embellish (pants, dress, shirt, tablecloth, curtain, etc.) You will also design your own set of two dish towels with your stencils. The dish towels are provided and make a lovely, handmade gift.

During this workshop, you will begin with looking at samples for inspiration. Then, you will learn how to transfer images to stencil material, hand cut them, and print on fabric. No drawing or design experience is necessary. Simple repeated designs can be the most successful! Consider bringing a friend to join in on the fun.

Students should bring the following:

• Textile item to embellish: pants, dress, shirt, tablecloth, etc.
• Exacto knife (optional)
• Cutting mat (optional)
• Pencil and paper for note-taking and designing