Botanical Printing Workshop

Capture realistic imprints of botanicals on linen, cotton and silk in this 2 day workshop. Join Botanical Printing on Fabric with @AnneFoyTextiles using leaves from your garden on August 21-22. You will print several 45cm wide panels, learn the basics and then be able to make larger prints at home. Learn the different properties the plants have to offer - and collaborate with nature.

• Cotton and linen panels pre-treated by tutor for use on the first day. • Fabrics for participant to mordant for use on the second day.

Student to bring: • 2 buckets. • Notebook and pen. • Hairdryer in case of wet weather. • PPE: dust mask, apron (or wear old clothes), 2 pairs of washing up gloves, wear closed in shoes. • A ball of string, or an old T-shirt to cut into ‘string’ (will demonstrate in the day). • Foliage from your garden/friends/flower market.

A few suggestions for plant cuttings to bring are: geraniums, grevillea, feijoia, rose leaves (not petals) casuarina, nandina/heavenly bamboo, continus (smoke bush), and of course a variety of eucalyptus.

It may be too early for flowers - marigolds, cosmos, coreopsis, tansy, flannel flowers would be wonderful. Red and brown onion skins work well (keep colours separate).

Bring what you have access to and bring some to share!

Tea and coffee are available at Primrose Park Art and Craft Centre, but we suggest you bring your own lunch as there are no shops nearby.

Visit us here or contact Pamela Smith: Textilessydney@gmail.com or call 0466107407.

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