An Introduction to ecoprinting
Ecoprinting is an exciting technique where you extract colour from leaves and fix it to fabric and paper using a steaming process.
Day 1
On the first day you will learn about the mordants used to make the prints light and wash fast and look at the different colours and effects from a range of foliage. During the day you will print on paper, cotton and a narrow silk scarf.
Day 2
We will introduce a dye blanket , logwood, to the ecoprinting technique. Logwood gives a lovely dark blue colour. You will learn how to use the logwood to give a blue background to your ecoprints on paper and fabric.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a £10 material fee which will include the following that will be provided for the successful running of the course.
- 3.4 mtrs x 10cm hand hemmed silk satin ribbon.
- 1/2 metre of scoured cotton fabric,
- 1/2 a sheet of hand made recycled rag paper.
- Approximately 1.5 mtrs of freezer paper.
ABOUT JANE
I live in beautiful North Powys Mid Wales and my work reflects the natural environment both in colour and texture through printing and dyeing fabrics. I use these fabrics to create a range of garments and accessories. Eco-printing is one of the methods that I really enjoy using as it can give amazing prints with lots of detail and releases a wonderful range of surprising colours from foliage and flowers. I use materials found in the landscape and my garden then dyeing in my studio keeping a close connection with the natural world.
| Tutor: | Jane Hunter | ||||||
| Course length: | 2 sessions | ||||||
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| Cost: | £170 |