THE BIG SCREEN: The big screen printing screen that is. Bella Schmelz front was part of a group of kids learning how to screen print their own T-Shirts as part of a holiday prgramme created by artist Katy Wallace. Behind the pair, Benny McKinnon, Stormer Kuru, Archie Wallace-McKinnon, Ollie Wickstrom, Jasmine Reynolds, Ruby Kuru and Nellie Varey wait eagerly for their turn to print their designs. Picture by Rebecca Grunwell
DESIGNER Katy Wallace is sharing her talents with Gisborne’s youngest generation.
Ms Wallace has made her mark on the New Zealand art scene with her curious and eclectic furniture creations, and now she is making her mark on the Gisborne art scene through a holiday programme for primary school students.
Groups are taking part in a different activity each day at Ms Wallace’s home-based art studio. Yesterday featured screen printing their own bird-themed T-shirts.
“We just had this art studio sitting here, so we thought why not?,” said Katy. “I think it is really cool for them to have something they designed and worked on to take home.”
Screen printing involves cutting out individual aspects of the design and printing each colour layer individually.
“I have lots of different techniques and things to share,” said Katy. “I love it, it is pretty exciting.”