Sunday March 15, 2020 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Description: Learn how to ecoprint on silk and wool! Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint their images directly upon protein fibers using a water bath process. Learn the techniques to create beautiful, all natural designs and colors drawn directly from Nature on silk and wool. Students are encouraged to bring leaves from their area with emphasis on high tannin leaves such as oak, maples, rose, hickory, sumac, etc. and interesting weeds. Leaves will also be provided by instructor. At the end of the workshop, students will take home both a silk and wool ecoprinted scarf and the knowledge to Ecoprint from Nature’s resources. Ecoprinting is a natural, sustainable art form.
Class fee: $100
Materials fee: $25
Minimum Age: 16
Required Skills: No experience necessary
Materials students should bring: Students should bring some local leaves -they can be dry or fresh such as rose, sumac, oak, maple (high tannin leaves). Store bought can include inexpensive flowers (such as daisies, carnations, etc) and eucalyptus bundles. Materials fee covers all equipment and supplies needed to learn the process including one pure silk and one wool scarf for each student.
Homework: none
