Duration
1 week
Frequency
Full-Time
total hours
25
Language
Italian / English
start date
July 13, 2026
location
Milan
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The Textile Art Lab is not just a technical course, but a true applied research laboratory where the boundary between art, fashion, and graphics dissolves through the language of fabric. Designed as a visual experimentation space, the course explores the expressive potential of manual printing, transforming the graphic mark into a tactile surface and the creative process into a project.
In an industrial context often dominated by speed, this laboratory offers the luxury of rediscovering craftsmanship and error as design resources: during the week of activities, participants learn to master ancient yet incredibly contemporary techniques such as linocut and painterly screen printing. The journey guides the student from the genesis of the design to the engraving of the matrices, through to printing on fabric, building an intimate dialogue with the material that reflects the profound design culture typical of Istituto Secoli.
Who is this course suitable for?
The cross-disciplinary nature of the laboratory makes it ideal for a diverse audience of creatives wishing to expand their expressive vocabulary. It is primarily aimed at fashion and textile design students, but also at visual arts professionals, graphic designers, and illustrators looking for new mediums for their art. Rather than prior technical skills, admission requires a specific mindset: curiosity, openness to experimentation, and a strong predisposition for manual work. It is the perfect course for those who want to break away from digital patterns to “get their hands dirty” and develop a unique personal language, applicable to both fashion and visual art.
What are the career prospects?
As a research and orientation laboratory, the goal is not to train a standardized professional figure, but to enrich the creative’s profile with distinctive skills of high artistic value. The skills acquired allow for the creation of original swatches and printed surfaces, essential elements for enhancing one’s portfolio and standing out in the job market. For a designer or artist, this means acquiring the ability to create their own materials, offering added value in contexts such as design studios, textile design firms, or in their own independent artistic practice, where customization and the uniqueness of materials are increasingly sought after.
Class Schedule
The course lasts one week and includes a total of 25 hours of training.
Lessons take place in person from Monday to Friday during the day, requiring 5 hours a day from students.
Main Subjects
/ linocut and painterly screen printing