Eco Printing - creative textiles ***COURSE CANCELLED*** (UC09G17D)
Course overview
Eco-printing is a form of natural dyeing which uses heat, moisture and pressure to permanently transfer the plant's pigments to cloth. In this course you will learn the basic techniques of eco-printing and then use your dyed fabric to create a piece of textile art. Taking influences from nature and folk art symbolism, your textile creation will be embellished with wood-block printing, applique and hand stitching. In this fun and lively workshop you will, quite literally, capture nature to create a unique work of art.
Where Uckfield College, Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm on 25th March 2023 for 1 day.
Registration is from 9:30 am ACRES staff will welcome you and offer a complimentary drink.
Cost
The full fee is £72.00.
What you already need to know
You do not need to have any previous knowledge just come along and enjoy the day.
What you will learn
- The basics of eco-printing
- Choosing and preparing fabrics including the use of mordants
- Types of leaves that give reliable prints
- How to prepare printing bundles ready for steaming
- An introduction to wood-block printing techniques
- How even the most simple of embroidery stitches can create a stunning effect
You will be guided throughout the creative process and using the techniques learnt, you will create a unique project such as a sampler, wall hanging or cushion cover, to take home with you.
How you will learn it
- Tutor demonstration
- Having a go yourself
- Group sharing of ideas
Bring to the first session
Roll of aluminium foil or clingfilm
A basic sewing kit (e.g. scissors, pins, embroidery needles, embroidery threads)
Fabric scraps including a piece roughly A4 size to use as background (you may wish to bring something meaningful to preserve or recycle but please be aware it will be cut up)
Latex style protective gloves
Selection of leaves eg Acer/Japanese Maple; Rose; Blackberry/Raspberry/Strawberry; Cotinus; Eucalyptus; Heuchera; herbaceous Geranium; Fern (Please do not bring any foliage that you cannot identify. Some plants are poisonous, or they might give off toxic or irritating fumes. All the plants listed here are safe.)
Please wear old clothes that you don't mind getting messy.
The tutor will provide a piece of pre-treated fabric and all the equipment needed to eco-dye it, along with some extra plant material and the equipment for wood-block printing.
** Please bring a packed lunch as food is not provided at the venue.** Tea, coffee and biscuits are available for purchase during breaks.
Extra study or practice
Once you have learnt the basic techniques you can explore all kinds of different fabrics and materials to create different effects. It is a craft that gets more and more fun each time you try it!
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Additional Course Information
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
The next Saturday workshops are on 13th May in Heathfield. View the brochure for what you would like to learn next.
Future steps beyond ACRES
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