SCREENPRINTED BAGS
Natural canvas tote bag screenprinted with original design by Puzzlebox Art Studio's teaching artist. Artist followed my direction & photos of Umphieum Refugee Camp (2012) and Mae Sot town (2013). I worked with a Chiang Mai-based artist to correctly size and modify the art to be silkscreened by hand. I designed the tote bags to fit a 15" laptop, with three interior pockets and magnet closure, and the messenger bags with three interior pockets and zip closure. I trained Puzzlebox staff to cut the pattern and taught local tailors to construct the bags. Leftover scraps were used to make pouch wallets.

Left, the original drawing of Umphiem refugee camp by our mentor artist. Right, the screenprinted fabric before sewing.

© 2015 Nancy Chuang