Learn textile printing with Andrea in her studio in Bayonne, France.
  • Bayonne, France
  • 15 hours over 3 days

Textile Printing with Andrea

Explore color and texture by the sea while textile printing in the charming town of Bayonne. Learn a variety of dyeing techniques, then print and decorate your textiles using everything from pigments to embroidery to hand-painting. All inspired by the nearby sea and Andrea’s decades of expertise.
  • Airport Transportation
  • Lunch, Snacks, Coffee, & Tea

Pricing

One Guest
USD $1130
Additional guest(s) (max 3)
USD $420

Accommodation

One Guest
USD $520
Additional guest(s)
USD $160
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Gorgeous textile garments.Hanging textile tapestries to dry.Beautiful textile art.Textile art on furniture.Print on canvas.Textile print with juxtaposition of images.Textile washing.Learning the process of textile screen printing.Colorful paintings and prints.

Meet the Artist

Andrea is a textile designer and printmaker. She has been dyeing, painting, and printing textiles for over forty years. Using techniques that range from simple stencils to monoprinting, silkscreening and devoré, she crafts fabrics that can be used for everything from garments to tapestries. Besides creating surface textures she likes expressing ideas and telling stories with the juxtaposition of images. Her studio is a laboratory filled with inspiration, books and examples of her work. Within reach of Biarritz, San Sebastian, and Bilbao, her home is located in a haven for textile lovers with great local textile traditions. Great food, great markets, great music, great surf! She says "I just want to help people try -- people are scared to start, they are scared to begin, and I love to help people get past that fear."

VAWAA Includes:

  • Developing a drawing or photograph into a piece of textile art either for the wall, to wear or for interiors.
  • Developing color, texture, and composition elements of a drawing or photo. 
  • Preparation of artwork onto film and the process of putting the design onto a silk screen using light sensitive emulsion.
  • Introduction to ways of coloring cloth using dyeing techniques (including shibori, dip dyeing) and painting.
  • Printing and decoration methods including silk screen printing with dyes and pigments, devoré, monoprinting, basic sewing and embroidery, and hand painting onto cloth.
  • Explanation of the various tools and equipment necessary and health and safety precautions.
  • Fixing the fabric if necessary in a steamer, washing and finishing.
  • All materials and your handmade textile to take back home.
  • Complimentary lunch during your studio hours.

Stay at Andrea's

Stay in Andrea’s home in her charming and sunlit guest room. It includes a double bed, private bathroom, heating, breakfast, lunch and dinner (Andrea's a great cook!). There is an additional room available with a double bed, adjacent bathroom and heating for an additional fee. The home is on three levels, with the studio on the lowest level, and will require the use of stairs.

Explore Bayonne

Bayonne is a charming market town in the greater region of Basque country, situated on two rivers, with a Gothic cathedral and ramparts surrounding the old town. Many of the streets are pedestrian friendly, and there are many little shops specializing in everything from locally made espadrilles to chocolate to the famous “Jambon de Bayonne.” You won’t go hungry either--there are hundreds of good places to eat, ranging from traditional French and Basque cuisine to Spanish tapas. There is also beautiful nature nearby, with the Pyrenees mountains for great hiking and the Atlantic ocean just within reach.
Short drive to the seaside of Biarritz, with beautiful beaches and great restaurants.

Additional Details

There is an additional fee if you require large amounts of fabric including silk.
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Guest Reviews

5

  • Alise I., United States

    I had the most relaxing and gratifying time working with Andrea. Most of our time was spent silkscreening - a process I knew nothing about. While I was initially unsure that it was a medium that would work for me, I found it to be a great way to combine my love of photography, collage and slow stitching.

    The days passed way too fast as I tried to soak in all the intricacies of printing in her     Read more

  • Sara S., United States

    I was excited about having a dedicated period of time with such an accomplished artist as Andrea, but the experience went quite beyond my expectations.

    We worked daily on a variety of projects in fabric with different fiber content — rayon/cotton, polyester/silk and so on — as an introduction the properties and possibilities of each. Some required more than a day to complete.

    Andrea is known     Read more

  • Rebecca R., Honduras

    I loved Vacationing with Andrea and her lovely family! I felt very at home in her house and learned a lot over the course of the 4 days. She taught me various different dyeing techniques, and we upcycled various pieces (upon my request)! We also had a lovely trip to San Sebastian one afternoon.

  • Angela J., United States

    My daughter and I had an incredible time!

    Andrea welcomed us into her Basque home and shared some of the local delicacies. Having lived in the area 14+ years, she has insider knowledge into best attractions, restaurants, etc. She even brought us off the beaten path to a historic village we never would have found on our own.

    The workshop went beyond our expectations. It was an honor learn     Read more

  • Nelly Y., Mauritius

    I was already planning a trip around a VAWAA in Prague with Jan and Ondrej when “Textile printing with Andrea” popped up on my newsfeed. Andrea’s work hit a chord and her studio looked like a great space to play in. Bayonne – let alone Lahonce where Andrea lives and creates – never featured on my list of places to visit, but the photos of Bayonne I found online and it’s proximity to Bilbao (which Read more