Create your own unique self-expression on fabric! Make your mark on clothing, canvas totes or bags, create flags, banners, patches, room dividers, curtains…the list goes on!

MATERIALS

Canvas – cut to 8”x10” Montgomery 8.25oz bulk canvas (sold by the foot)

A smooth backer-board to tape canvas onto. (Similar to a pre-stretched canvas to paint on; especially needed for painting t-shirts due to fabric slipping or bunching while painting, it’s just easier and takes away the frustration factor!)

Golden Artist Colors Airbrush Medium

Golden Artist Colors Fluid Acrylics – works best with the medium and easy application

Acrylic paint brush(es)

Jars with lids for mixing medium with paints (paint will dry if left open)!

Craft sticks for mixing – important to keep the paint stirred – you can also use smooth stones, stainless steel nuts, or marbles as a mixing ball

Tape – artist or painters tape for adhering the cloth to the mounting board

MESS QUOTIENT = LOW

Clean up brushes – soap and water

Clean up spills and drips (if any), of paint

No heat set required!

PROCESS

Select your colors
Mix 1:1 ration of Golden Airbrush Medium and Golden Fluid Color
Stretch canvas onto mounting board – all sides
Take a minute to loosen up and focus on imagery – abstract, figurative, writing or a combination of any or all of these
Paint!
Let piece dry completely – at least four days
Done! then 1) Sign your artwork 2) Discuss the finished portraits as a group

ALTERNATE MEDIUM FOR FABRIC PAINTING

Golden Artist Colors Fabric Medium: GAC 900
Mix with either heavy body acrylics or fluids at a 1:1 ratio
NOTE: Must heat set before washing! Remember to provide adequate ventilation. a) Iron for 3-5 minutes with medium-hot iron on the reverse side/painted side b) You may need a cloth to put between ironing surface and the painted side c) Put in dryer for 20-40 minutes on high setting (commercial dryer) OR 40-50 minutes in a household dryer