Take your botanical/eco print skills to the next level in this one day session. Ideal for those with previous printing experience, I will show you one of my favourite mordant recipe and process, dye infusion, printing with dye blankets, and more tips. We will be printing on luxurious silk satin scarves and some fabric swatches. This workshop will be held in Parkwood.
If you have never done any printing on textiles before, I highly recommend completing the Intro to Natural Dyeing and Printing workshop first. As this workshop is designed for those with prior experience, we will not be going over the basics (eg. type of fibres and scouring process).
The skills you will gain from this workshop are:
Make your own alum acetate mordant (cold mordant process) for cellulose and protein + post mordant 'dunging' process
Add coloured background with dye blankets
Explore creative uses of dye extracts including dye infusion
Create dynamic prints by playing with different types of leaves (tannin, colour, acid base)
Achieve clean and clear prints with proper barriers and bundling method
What you will need to bring:
A notebook
1 light and scoured garment
2 old towels
Wear an apron/old t-shirt
Wear non-slip, enclosed footwear
Optional: A small bundle of vegetation from your home
Optional: 1-2L glass container to take some dyes home
What's included:
Silk satin scarf
Natural fabric swatches
Light refreshment
Mordant recipe
Dyes, tools and equipment
Various vegetation to print with
Location:
This workshop will be held at my private studio in Parkwood. Access will be announced via email. Please note, the venue is not suitable for young children.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that I am not able to provide a refund for non attendance. If you are not able to attend a session, please let me know in advance as I am happy to allocate your booking to another session. If you are also welcome to transfer your booking to someone else, please let me know ahead of time if you wish to do so.
