May 19: Eco Printing SILK SCARVES with visiting Rittenhouse Craft Show Artist KATHLEEN LANG
May 19: Eco Printing SILK SCARVES with visiting Rittenhouse Craft Show Artist KATHLEEN LANG
HAND DYED SILK SCARVES by you!
Instructor Kathleen Lang will guide students through the very unique and magical process of eco printing on silk scarves 14” x 72”. Eco printing is a sustainable natural dyeing technique of capturing botanical prints directly from live and dried plants. Students will be provided with a list of plant items that can be brought to use in designing. The workshop will begin with a discussion about the colors the collected plants will produce on silk or paper. Students will learn how to arrange their “live plant design” on a silk scarf. The textiles will be processed using a bundling and cooking technique. This will cause the plants to decompose discharging color dye prints into the fabric.
This video shows the process. Process Video
Here is Kathleen website for additional information: The Wearable Garden
Sunday May 19 - new date! 9:30am - 2:30pm byo snack brunch
Please contact Sue@suesartclass directly if you are closed out and want to be put on a wait list for another date.
A list of dye potent plants, vegetables, fruits and more will be sent out prior to the workshop. We can all share our treasures.