Sketch to Shirt: Create Your Own Wearable Art

Turn your digital artwork into a customised T-shirt!

In this fun, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn how to sketch an idea, turn it into digital art, and print it onto a T-shirt using a heat press. Perfect for creatives, hobbyists, and small business owners looking to explore digital design and hands-on making—no experience needed!

What you’ll learn:

• Basic sketching and digital drawing techniques

• How to use a stylus and tablet to create bold, print-ready designs

• The sublimation printing process using a heat press

Why it’s great for small businesses:

• Learn how to create branded team shirts or event apparel

• Explore creative tools for workshops, community engagement, or promotional materials

• Gain confidence using digital design tools for visual merchandising

You’ll leave with:

Basic digital art and design skills

A custom T-shirt featuring your own artwork

Confidence to keep creating and experimenting

Hosted by: State Library of Queensland and Mareeba Shire Council

Includes: Tea, coffee, and snacks provided

Please bring your own digital device - phone, tablet or laptop will work.

About the presenter Ricky Clark:
A digital specialist with 20+ years’ experience, with expertise in digital marketing strategy, and a particular focus on ecommerce. Ricky is Google, Klaviyo, SEMrush and BigCommerce certified, a Shopify Partner and Digital Marketing Strategy certified through RMIT. He also possesses excellent design and development skills on Shopify, WordPress, and WooCommerce platforms. Prior to this, Ricky had a successful Business Development and Marketing career at various enterprises, including senior, head office positions at Optus, Worldcom, Digital Equipment Corporation and Enterasys.