Eco-printing
Workshops
Eco-printing is a magic process whereby the natural colours and shapes from leaves are transferred onto paper or natural fabrics. At Mahoe Hills we have an eco-print garden, and further leaves are foraged from parks and gardens in the area.
In this workshop you will print watercolour paper, vintage wool blanket cushion covers and an item of clothing. You will learn how to mordant the different types of textiles, and we make a dye pot together.
The eco-printing workshop is a full day. No experience is needed and all materials are provided exept for your item of clothing. We recommend you bring a plain piece from you wardrobe or from the op-shop.
The cost is $140 per person including materials, for one to three people. Detailed instructions for preparation of your item(s) will be given after registration.
For groups of four and more the cost is $110 per person.
How eco-printing works
Seven steps, from a plain piece of cloth to something you will want to wear. Marion walks you through every one. No experience is needed and all materials are provided.
Choose what you will print on
in the workshop we will print on wtercolour paper, vintage wool blanket and item of your own clothing.
Prepare your materials
Your materials will be soaked and/or pre-treated or mordanted in the studio or at home
Forage for leaves
A variety of leaves will be available for you to use and you will design your own layout. You can wander to the garden to forage for leaves on a nice day
Bundle your item
The next step is to tightly bundle your item and to secure it with string
Prepare your steam-pot or dye bath
There are lots of options for steaming dyeing or pressing. You will be shown different techniques.
Have a break
The items will simmer for at least an hour and a half
Unbundling and rinsing
Opening your prints is like opening presents. You will be amazed and surprised. The final step is rinsing the item.
Eco-printing SHOWCASE
Eco-Printed Cotton Shirt
A rescued cotton shirt transformed with eco-printing, using leaves from our own dye garden. Every piece is one-off -- the leaf, the fabric and the print will never repeat exactly.
Eco printed leaf pattern
A seamless bag felted by hand from our own alpaca fibre, made in one piece from raw fleece to finished object using traditional wet-felting technique.
Eco printed books
A picture frame rebuilt entirely from broken crockery -- a favourite piece made in our mosaics workshops, also available to buy directly from the studio.
Eco-Printed Cardigan
An upcycled cardigan reprinted with leaves from our own dye garden -- part of the eco-printed clothing collection sold from the studio and at local markets.
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