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TEXTILE DESIGN

SOFIA ART INSTITUTE
PRESENTS

PRACTICAL COURSE IN TEXTILE DESIGN

21-24 JULY 2026
10:00 – 17:00
HELIKON ART
Design by Ani Tsvetkova

Immerse yourself in the world of professional textile design in this four-day practical course with internationally acclaimed designer Ani Tsvetkova. Participants will explore the entire creative process, from painting floral motifs to creating a production-ready textile pattern using Photoshop. All successfully completed projects will be printed on fabric and presented in an exhibition. The course is suitable for artists, designers, and anyone interested in fashion, textiles, and illustration.

Required Materials:
For the practical sessions, each participant should bring their own laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed, a graphics tablet, and watercolor brushes. All other materials will be provided by the organizers.

Ani Tsvetkova is a textile designer with extensive international experience in London, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Her designs have been used by global fashion brands such as Oliver Bonas, Mango, Next, Karen Millen, Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, and many others.

For questions and further information: +359 882 898 605, [email protected]


Part of the “MASTERCLASSES” Series

THE MENTOR

Ani Tsvetkova, personal archive

Ani Tsvetkova is an internationally established textile designer with more than 20 years of professional experience in the fashion industry. She graduated from the Iliya Petrov National School of Fine Arts and earned a degree in Textiles from the National Academy of Arts in Sofia. She has worked as a designer for leading studios in London, the United Kingdom, and Germany, and her textile designs have been used by world-renowned fashion brands including Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Mango, Next, Karen Millen, Victoria’s Secret, Oliver Bonas, and many others.

Today, Ani Tsvetkova works as an independent designer for international companies while combining her active professional practice with teaching. In her course, she shares the real process of creating a commercial textile print—from the initial idea and hand drawing to preparing a production-ready design.


Required Materials: A laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed, a graphics tablet, and watercolor brushes. All other materials will be provided by the organizers.

Day 1: Introduction to Textile Design

21 JULY 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Introduction to textile design
Overview of the main types of textile design, themes, and techniques
Painting floral motifs with watercolor
Creating sketches using ink, markers, or pencil

Day 2: Creating Textile Prints I

22 JULY 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Scanning and transferring drawings to the computer
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop: tools, layers, selections, and effects
Cleaning and preparing images for further work
Developing different print variations based on scanned watercolor paintings
Working with a variety of techniques and digital effects

Day 3: Creating Textile Prints II

23 JULY 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Creating graphic floral prints from hand-painted images
Exploring different approaches and techniques for building compositions

Day 4: Preparing for Print Production

24 JULY 2026, 10:00 – 17:00
Preparing files for production
Creating a repeat pattern
Colour separation and developing colour variations
Working with the Pantone colour system

The participation fee for the entire course is €190 and includes all necessary drawing materials, printing the final design on fabric, and participation in the exhibition. Places are limited.

Early Bird Participation Fee – €169.00
(Early registration until 1 July 2026)

FINAL EXHIBITION OF THE COMPLETED PROJECTS

The course will conclude with an exhibition of the completed projects, printed on fabric. The exhibition will take place at Helikon Art, with an opening on 1 August 2026 at 19:00.


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