
Botanical Printing on Silk and Wool
Workshop Description
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM -OR- Sunday, September 8, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Petite Buzz Farm 4875 Fox Mountain Road, Crozet, Virginia 22932 Workshop Fee : $175 Join us for an intimate (limited to 6 participants), hands-on workshop where you'll learn all about Botanical Printing on silk and wool. This process uses leaves, fabric, mordants (mineral salts) and color dye blankets to permanently fix the patterns of the leaves onto the fabric with a colorful background. Botanical Printing Techniques -Leaf Gathering: We'll discuss the best leaves for this process, as well as methods for storing and preserving. -Design and Methodology: Learn different approaches to the process, whether you prefer spontaneous "happy accidents" or more predictable results. -Equipment: Get an overview of the necessary tools and where to find them. -Fabric: Learn about different fabrics that work best with Botanical Printing. -Mordants: Understand how mineral salts fix leaf imprints to the leather and how to use them effectively. -Dye Blankets: Learn about using pre-dyed blankets using synthetic dyes for adding background color and how to create your own. -Resources: A guide to sourcing all materials. You’ll come away from this workshop with three Botanical Printed scarves (two silk and one wool), plus a detailed manual on the process to ensure success in future Botanical Printing endeavors. Materials Provided: All materials are included in the class cost, with all tools and equipment available for in-class use. Leaves will be provided as well, but feel free to bring specific leaves from your area. Leaves high in tannin, such as oak, maple, hickory, sumac, sweet gum, and smoke tree, print well, along with many others like beech, elm, aspen, and ironwood. For more info, contact Lizzy at info@petitebuzz.com












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4875 Fox Mountain Road, Crozet, VA, USA