MAKE YOUR OWN SCREEN PRINT T-SHIRT WERK’SHOP
LONDON CALLING Fashion Show Edition
Led by Artist Charlie Welch
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of handmade silk-screen printing and create original wearable artwork inspired by this year's Fashion Show theme: LONDON CALLING. You'll learn a simple, reusable silk-screen process that can be replicated at home to print on fabric and paper. Participants should come with ideas for their screen. High contrast imagery. Maximum size of 10 x 13 inches.
Workshop Dates
Thursday, July 23 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Silk Screening Workshop with Charlie Welch)
Friday, July 24 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Day 2 (Optional): An additional studio day is available for anyone who needs extra time to finish their silk screening project or to allow prints to dry before pickup.
Cost
$50 per participant
(Includes workshop materials, instruction, and one take-home shirt and screen)
REGISTER FOR WERK’SHOP (select your shirt size)
Location
The Community Room at The Commons
46 Bradford Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
Werk’Shop: Design & Screen Creation
Participants will:
Learn the basics of handmade silk-screen printing
Develop original artwork and graphic designs for printing
Prepare artwork for screen printing using stencil techniques
Understand positive and negative space in design
Create and prepare their own reusable silk screen
Gain skills and techniques they can use for future DIY printing projects
Explore layering, special effects, and achieving consistent print quality
Learn finishing techniques, heat setting, and care instructions for washable garments
Troubleshoot common printing challenges and refine final prints
Prepare completed shirts for exhibition and sale in the Fashion Show
Participate in a group review of finished work
Print two finished shirts:
One to take home
One to be sold in the LONDON CALLING Fashion Show to benefit The Commons
About Charlie Welch
Charlie Welch is a multidisciplinary artist, photographer, prop stylist, set designer, and co-founder of the NY Queer Zine Fair. With decades of experience spanning fashion, photography, installation, and commercial design, Charlie brings a playful, hands-on approach to making art. His work explores identity, storytelling, constructed environments, and personal expression through photography, sculpture, collage, and community-based creative projects.