Introduction to Screen Printing with Makers Market

Join textile designer, and TAC studio member, Olga Joan (Markers Market) to learn more about her design work and practice, including demonstrations of screenprinting yardage and hands-on experimentation.

Olga Joan is the owner, designer and maker behind MAKERSMARKET, a Brooklyn based modern handcrafted home goods brand with a focus on beautifully crafted textiles. Olga is originally from Scotland to a Catalan family but spent most of her adult life in the United States. She left the fashion and apparel industry after over two decades, seeking to have a more fulfilling purpose yet still be creative. It took one screen printing class at the Textile Arts Center 5 years ago and Olga was immediately hooked. Despite it being a great learning curve she was up for the challenge. “There are so many components to screen printing, from creating the art, all the nuances of getting your screen ready, to the physical act of printing and creating fabrics that turn into thoughtful, long lasting and functional pieces for every home. To see the appreciation and acceptance of my work from customers and clients, gives me such joy, and confirms this endeavor of this brand that I’ve spent the last few years working so hard at.”

*Proof of vaccination is mandatory for attendance.