This evening's meeting was presented by guild member Karen Miller. who shared her thirty years of study and practice of katazone. She talked about the history and design of the paper stencils used in this fascinating Japanese craft. We learned about how the stencils are used to create repeating patterns printed onto yardage. We saw examples of vintage stencils and many of her delicate and intricate hand cut stencils featuring the theme of our natural world.
The photo below shows an example of a textile printed from a hand cut stencil. Karen talked about how stripes can be used to create amazing visual imagery.
The members had time to examine in close detail stencils and textiles printed from these stencils. It was an awe-inspiring presentation.
