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© Christian Jungwirth
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© Theresa Schöffel
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Theresa Schöffel

Theresa Schöffel Printmaker
Contact
German, English, Italian
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday 09:00 - 13:00
Phone:
+43 6641845855
© Christian Jungwirth

Imprinting traditional patterns

  • • Theresa uses traditional wooden blocks
  • • She loves the feeling of fabric in her hands
  • • She experiments with Austrian folklore symbology

Theresa has never been afraid of discovering new fields of art. After graduating from art college, she studied fashion design in Vienna where she focused on the development of her stitching technique. It was not the technique itself that fascinated her, but the unlimited possibilities of combining colours. Teresa loves to experiment. She plays with compositions, patterns, and colours. Her patterns are exemplary pieces of art in themselves. She creates them using the so-called Holzmodeln, whose patterns are reinterpreted and reflected on natural fabrics. These wonderful old wooden models keep alive the traditions of Austrian folklore, and new patterns and experiments open up new possibilities which are visible in her works. Teresa’s prints are made with a gentle touch and with great attention to detail.

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Works

  • © Tina Herzliche
  • © Tina Herzliche
  • © Tina Herzliche
  • © Tina Herzliche
  • © Tina Herzliche
Photo: © Tina Herzliche
Foto shirt

This loose fit shirt, hand printed with pink patterns upon a white background, is made from batist, one of the thinnest cottons on the planet. This makes the material hard to print on it. Theresa Schöffel's collections intend to highlight individual charm and stand for lightness as well as carefree joie-de-vivre.

Photo: © Tina Herzliche
Dress Luise

This dress, hand printed with light green patterns against a white background features mother-of-pearl buttons down the front of the dress. The dress can be worn with a belt, such as this blue one, or without, or can even be worn as an open coat. Theresa Schöffel uses traditional fabric printing techniques, combined with floral and colourful patterns, creating contemporary works of art on fine fabrics.

Photo: © Tina Herzliche
Skirt Helena

Detail of a skirt printed with black patterns against a contrasting white background. Theresa Schöffel uses traditional fabric printing techniques, combined with colourful floral patterns, creating contemporary works of art on fine fabrics. The spirit of her clothes, scarves, bags and capes lives from the special expression of the fabrics that Theresa designs in her studio near Stainz Castle.

Photo: © Tina Herzliche
Pareo

This pareo, a Polynesian word for a wraparound skirt, features light blue patterns that were hand printed onto a contrasting white background. The pareo is made from batist, a cotton fabric that is particularly difficult to print on. The pareo can be wrapped around you and is perfect to wear over a bikini.

Photo: © Tina Herzliche
Fabric / metrage

As well as clothing, it is also possible to purchase hand-printed fabrics from Theresa Schöffel. The fabrics, perfect for interior design or clothing can be purchased in roles starting at 50 metres. Theresa uses traditional fabric printing techniques, combined with brightly coloured floral and ornamental patterns, creating contemporary works of art on fine fabrics.

Width 150 cm

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