Tela, the apparel decorators playbook. Workshop series covering DTG, DTF, TPU, embroidery, chenille, laser applique, cording and Coloreel. Amazing apparel decorators aren't born, they're trained. Fern Padilla. Presented by garmentprinter.com.

Tela — the Digital Decorator Workshop Series

Upcoming

Reserve your seat

Twenty seats per session. Ready to go? Reserve in one step, or open the full workshop to see the day.

Format Hands-on, 9 AM to 1 PM
Where Santa Fe Springs, CA
Seats 20 per session
Lunch Included

The trailer

See what a session actually looks like.

Two minutes on the floor: the machines, the people teaching on them, and the work that comes off them.

Pricing

Two ways to pay less

Student rate

Fifteen percent off any workshop, with four student seats held in every session. A class schedule or a school email address is all we need.

Come Friday, save Saturday

Take a Friday DTG and DTF session and the Saturday anchor workshop the next morning is $50 less, starting September 11.

Seats are $149. Ask for either rate before you reserve and we take it off your total.

Ask for either rate
The format

What every workshop looks like

One thesis runs through the whole morning: hybrid is the advantage. Every demo below is a piece of that.

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    Hybrid is the story

    DTG = premium hand-feel on cotton. DTF = strategic print for polyester, hard substrates, neck labels. The combo we innovated is the competitive advantage.

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  2. 2

    Applications, live

    The demos we patented and pioneered: shoes (even the tongues) on our AccuLine system, under-the-bill on hats, framed canvas, and skateboards done right.

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    DTF deep-dive

    The Kern DTF lineup, our platen systems, and basic bin-and-oven vs a professional Schultz powder/dryer/pretreat workflow.

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    Pretreat, dialed in

    Live calibration: grams per LMS by color and weight, sanding grits for decks, and DTF on leather done safely. Leave with the cheat sheets.

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    The shop ecosystem

    How we build a contained, climate-controlled environment so your prints stay consistent batch after batch.

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    What you take home

    Clear definitions, the tools for each method, printed cheat sheets, pre-printed Kern DTF samples, and a direct line for follow-up.

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Good to know

Before you come

Who is this for?

Anyone decorating apparel, from people just getting started to shop owners who want the hybrid DTG + DTF edge. You tell us your experience level when you reserve, and we pitch the room accordingly.

Do I need to bring anything?

Just yourself. Everything you need is on the floor. If there's a specific garment or substrate you want to try a print path on, bring it and we'll work it into the demos. Full details land in your confirmation email.

Is lunch really included?

Yes, lunch is on us, and you tell us about any dietary needs when you reserve so there's something good for everyone.

Where do I park?

We're at our Santa Fe Springs showroom. Parking and arrival directions are sent in your confirmation email a few days before the workshop.

What if I can't make it?

Reach out and we'll sort out a transfer to a future date. Refund and transfer terms are confirmed at checkout and in your confirmation email.

Is there a student rate?

Yes. Fifteen percent off, with four student seats held in every session. Email us before you reserve and tell us where you study. A class schedule or a school email address is enough, and we get the rate onto your seat from there.

Can I do Friday and Saturday?

Yes, and that is what the pairing is for. Friday is a DTG and DTF session, Saturday is the anchor workshop on the next technology. Take the Friday session and the Saturday seat is $50 less. Tell us both dates when you reserve.

Not sure which date? Get on the list.

We run these on Saturdays through the year. Tell us you're interested and we'll let you know the next time seats open.

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