"Better Than Jam" is a textile printing and fashion line owned by Karin Persan since 2007 that provides various educational support for screenprinting and textile dyeing, with a small showroom featuring remnants of the previous boutique that showcased handmade creations by local designers.
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Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
Natural Dyeing Basics: Mordanting Fabrics and Prepping Dye Baths The most important and essential step when dyeing with nature is mordanting. Four types of mordanting techniques will be shown for protein and cellulose fibers, including Alum, Aluminum Acetate and "dunging," Tannins, and even Soy Milk. Bring 3 pieces of cellulose fiber and 1 piece of protein fiber to class to prepare. Sample material can be provided if you do not wish to bring...
Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
There are many ways to create an organic real indigo vat and it can be a little tricky, but the main barrier is confidence. If you're interested in a particular method, let me know! I'll show you how to create a fructose and an iron vat in two different ways. We'll even make our own fructose on the side! I love to dive into the historical significance of indigo in other cultures, and will also talk a lot about it's very beginnings, how it moved...
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Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
Thursday nights are sampler size class nights, and open studios, where you get a little taste of a few of our most popular workshops. Grab a ticket and I'll grab some wine, BYOB and bring some friends! Wine and all materials provided. Walkins welcome and you're allowed to just come browse the studio and ask questions on using the space to work in. Come have a fun night of craft and design! Expect to create one piece in about an hour. All materials...
Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
Textile lovers, fashion students and crafters a like love this class. Learn how print your own textile yardage! Book 3 days on your own time to come and learn how to create your own silkscreen, how set up repeat patterns, and produce your own fabrics. Start by grabbing one date, and we'll contact you for next two dates you would like to come. Students should have a good idea what they would like to accomplish but final artworks do not have...
Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
Learn ALL in this 4 day screenprinting crash course. You'll also get a half day studio pass to use within 2 months to finish up your work. Students will become extremely familiar with this print process, and learn how to create your own screens for paper, tshirt, and textile printing! You'll leave with your own tshirt design, and separate design which will be used to print textile yardage in a repeat pattern, as well as a two color design for paper...
Better Than Jam's Store & Studio @ 10 Grattan St, Brooklyn, NY
Have you had a tshirt idea but had clue how to bring it to fruition? Come and learn to get it going! Book 3 days on your own time to come and learn how to create your own silkscreen, how set up a two color tshirt printing operation, and produce a Stack of tshirts. Start by grabbing one date, and we'll contact you for next two dates you would like to come. Students should have a good idea what they would like to accomplish but final...
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