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Update: Class has been moved to Spring Quarter.

Nora Norby, president of Banner Creations, and Bruce Wright, editor of Fabric Architecture magazine, are hosting a workshop on Fabric Structures and Printing Methods through The University of Minnesota College of Design (CDes). Download the Information and Registration PDF to learn more.

0708 Hands-On: Banners, Sunshades & Fabric Structures
1 session, 3.5 Hrs AIA-HSW; .875 IDP Units; $105; $95 CC
Includes a light meal

Explore a variety of interior/exterior banners, screens and architectural graphics created with fabric as you learn about sources and properties of industrial materials, printing, and construction techniques. This workshop includes in-shop demonstrations with the newest “green” products including recycled and up-cycled fabrics, and safer low-VOC inks.

Inspiring examples of the international design and assembly of larger fabric structures, screens and sunshades will also be shown. Nora Norby, MFC, an expert in textile printing and finishing, will explain the basics of different fabrics and printing methods and direct tours and printing demonstrations at Banner Creations. Bruce N. Wright, AIA, editor of Fabric Architecture magazine, will present the latest in industrial fabrics, sunshades and fabric structures.

Location: Banner Creations Inc., 1620 Central Ave., Suite 151, Minneapolis, 612-871-1015