Printing with Natural Dyes workshop
Saturday 11th July, 10am - 5pm (1 session)
About the course
Create vibrant printing ink from natural dyes to screen and block print your designs onto fabric. Using natural dye extracts, seasonal fresh plants and dried plant materials, to create a wonderful variety of colourful printing inks by combining these with natural thickeners. On this one day workshop we will: learn how to create colours from seasonal fresh plants, dried dyestuffs and natural dye extracts to make screenprinting inks. intermix natural dyes to create different colours and tones use simple colour modifiers , such as vinegar and lemon juice to change the natural dye colours screen print using paper and photographic stencils. make and print with simple printing block learn how to fix and wash your printed works. At the end of the day you will have a printed and written record of your natural dye colours, as well as your screen and block printed fabrics. All Materials included. This course is suitable for those who have some experience of screen and block printing on fabric and would like to Tutor: Cath Bristow
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Cancellation Policy
Course cancellations need to be made 28 days in advance via email for a refund and will be subject to a £10 administration fee. Cancellations after this period will be subject to an administration charge of 50% of the course fee. Short notice cancellations made 7 days or less before the start of the course are non-refundable. If you cannot attend a course but have a friend or colleague that can take your place instead then there will be no admin fee for transferring the place.
Contact Us
East Side Print, Eastern Place, Kemptown, Brighton, UK
info@eastsideprint.org
Please read our Terms and Conditions for our cancellation policy, including cancellation charges. Unless otherwise stated our courses are for adults aged 18yrs or over, and are suitable for all abilities. We offer small class sizes and an encouraging and inclusive learning environment.