THEME OF THE CLASS
Many consider eco-printing as an evolution of the traditional methods of natural dyeing. However, while for the latter you mordant the fabric and then you put it into a decoction of plants or into a bath of dyeing extracts, in the eco-printing process dye plants (as well as plants that are not traditionally used for dyeing) are directly applied to the fabric that you want to dye or print.
During this workshop, you are going to experiment with printing, mostly using leaves that you are going to pick yourself during the first day of class.
You are going to learn how to prepare fabrics for printing, how to work with cold mordanting and how to apply a base color using extracts and decoctions.
For more information about the instructor: Laura Dell’Erba.
Date: Friday, November 18th, Saturday, November 19th, & Sunday, November 20th, 2016 (duration: 3 days)
Time: from 9.30 to 16.30, including lunch and coffee breaks
Location: DHG, Via Panconi 15/17 – 59100 Prato
Number of Participants: max. 14 (minimum 5)
Language: Italian. For English and Russian we can provide an interpreter – for more information and prices please write to [email protected].
Difficulty: suitable for all levels, recommended for beginners
Price per person: 290 Euro including 3 light lunches.
The course must be payed for in advance. Registration will not be considered complete until full payment is received.
If you are unable to attend, you will be reimbursed as follows:
– Within 1 month – 50%
After this point, no reimbursement will be given unless DHG is able to sell the open space.
The materials required for the course are not included in the price of the course and will be sent to you via email once registration is complete.
The cost of food, lodging and transportation costs are at the complete expense of the client, as well as any other expenses that are not expressly declared as INCLUDED in the cost of the course.
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