Botanical Printing workshop with Marian May in Southwold
Description
Spend a day botanical printing and natural dyeing using the beauty of the natural world to create lasting prints and colours on textiles such as silk, linen, velvet and cotton. Paper can be included as an option. You will be taught: - how to get good clear and clean prints, - understand the properties of various leaves to print or discharge, - how to prepare natural dyes, - how to select and prepare and bundle with a dye blanket, - the controlled use of ferrous to influence the colours of your prints, - how to mordant fabrics ready for dyeing and printing There are opportunities for customising your workshop day if you already have some experience and want to refine certain skills.
What's included in the price?
All materials which will be pre-prepared ready for printing and dyeing. You can supply your own fabric in advance if you wish to dye or print a garment Local plant materials from my dye and print garden Dye extracts and tannins
Duration
5 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Parking provided
- UK Holiday
- Suitable for beginners
- Intermediate level
FAQs
Yes, if you have already done some botanical printing and natural dyeing then please do contact me to discuss what you are looking to work on or develop in your skills.
If you want to book your workshop within a short stay break, you will find plenty to do locally. There are beach walks, shops, forest walks, places to eat out, pubs and pretty much everywhere is dog friendly.
Yes, as Southwold is a popular tourist destination there are many variable priced accommodation options both near and further away.
Not personally as there are many good food outlets just 5 minutes walk from my home and I like to support the local economy which is heavily dependent on tourism.
I can accommodate 2 people in my home studio.
Not at present as my skills are not sufficiently developed in indigo dyeing to guarantee results.
Yes you can provided that it is made from cotton, linen, silk, wool and some viscose fabrics. The more complex the structure of the garment the more problematic the bundling can be, so the simpler the better if you are a beginner printer/dyer. You can always contact me in advance to check the suitability for any garment you wish to print.
