The Harvest Class from Angus Booker on Vimeo.

I'm planning a trip to Australia in October, where I will be giving a lecture and a few workshops at various places. I'm most excited to be going down to Melbourne to give a workshop and talk at my great friend Emma's new venture,Harvest Textiles.

They produce a lovely range of hand printed goodies and have also set themselves up as a studio offering classes in all sorts of craft and making activity.

As designers, they believe in encouraging others to find their own creativity and are happy to share their expertise and knowledge. It is so great to see designers operating in this way. For me, as a designer, teaching others about craft or textile techniques enriches my own processes and allows me to also be grateful for the skill and expertise I do have.

They have also just produced a little film, that shows their print studio with a class going on. This is such a great little film if you want a to get a glimpse into what its like in a print studio! It beautifully captures what I am always waxing lyrical about - the processes and rhythms of a craft technique...the wonderful, thoughtful movements of people as they print, or cut out a stencil or wash up their screen.

I have spent many hours in a print room and this film lets you into that space. It can be a very private experience, as you become very absorbed in your task, while also being quite social, as all the different users of the space move about. Delightful!