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natural dye for beginners
Explore the breadth and variation of colour that can be extracted from local plants using traditional techniques to dye fabric samples. Whilst working in a group to create and share dye baths, you will learn about how to mordant fabric so that it will ‘catch’ and ‘fix’ to the fibres and be light-fast. By the end of the 2-day course, you will know the basic principles and practice of natural dyeing. Spaces are limited to ensure you receive plenty of space and guidance. You will be introduced to solar dyeing, dyeing with heat, and slow dyeing practices whilst dyeing a range of small samples of cotton, silk, and wool fabric. In addition, you will practice modifying your initial dye samples to extend the original colours and shades.
Ecoprint on Paper
You will be shown a fascinating way to transfer leaf form images to paper, making 15-20 Ecoprints. Local, familiar flowers and leaves will be used to make 15 – 20 contact prints revealing colour, texture, and pattern to your papers. You will learn the process of layering plants, applying mordants, clamping papers together, and simmering your bundles in a pot to reveal magical outcomes. A demonstration and discussion towards the end of the session will give you some ideas about what you can do next with your botanical prints. Once they have dried at home you can frame mount, stitch, or collage with them. You will have sufficient knowledge and skill to get started with Eco printing at home, detailed notes will be sent to you after the course to help you along with this.
Ecoprint on Paper
You will be shown a fascinating way to transfer leaf form images to paper, making 15-20 Ecoprints. Local, familiar flowers and leaves will be used to make 15 – 20 contact prints revealing colour, texture, and pattern to your papers. You will learn the process of layering plants, applying mordants, clamping papers together, and simmering your bundles in a pot to reveal magical outcomes.
