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Low-tech Screen Printing with Natural Dyes
Low-tech Screen Printing with Natural Dyes
Low-tech Screen Printing with Natural Dyes

Low-tech Screen Printing with Natural Dyes

$870.00

Available

Surface Design
Brasstown
Week (Sunday-Saturday)
Ages
18yr+
Jul
12
Sun
-
Jul
18
Sat
PM
04:00
-
AM
09:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 7
Session Hours: 7.00
Program Area: Surface Design, Dyeing
Instructor: Tasha Miller Griffith
Studio/Location: Wet Room
Student Materials: Please bring the following -Comfortable clothing and shoes which you don't mind getting dye on, and/or an apron -Rubber gloves (long kitchen type) -Undyed small yarn/fabric/fiber items to dye and print as time permits. These can be made of either cellulose fiber (cotton/linen/hemp etc.) or protein fiber (silk/wool/alpaca etc.), but must be all natural fiber, and should not include any synthetic fiber content. Smaller cuts of any natural fiber fabric, scarves or bandanas, dishtowels or napkins all work well. New and scrap/thrifted items both work well. Things you feel free to play and experiment with are the best. -If you want to work with lightweight fabrics, also bring an old sheet or similar fabric to absorb extra dye when printing
School Fee & Materials: Use of Dye garden -Printing of handouts -Extra rubber gloves -White vinegar
Instructor Materials: All natural dye materials not found on campus, mordants and assists -Small tools for printing and painting -Handouts
Equipment Needs: Table, chair, standing mat, stool, and table risers for each student – tables arranged mainly facing center of room, with supply tables in the middle -Extra tables for supplies -Large and small stainless steel dye pots -Spoons, tongs, buckets, and other misc. dye tools -Scales which weigh small amounts in grams -Spin dryer -Screen printing screens and squeegees -Induction burners and outside setup for these -Picnic table/other tables for outside work -Clothesline and clothespins
Skill Level: All levels
Total Materials Fees: $30
1 Folk School Rd
1 Folk School Rd
Brasstown, NC 28902

Description

Expand your natural dye practice or dive right into the deep end! Explore screen printing techniques you can use at home without fancy equipment. Print with resists for the indigo vat, mordants for the dyepot, and with the dyes themselves. Along the way, gain a solid understanding of how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create vibrant natural colors. Forage for dyes on campus, bust myths, and fuse ancient traditions with new ideas. All levels welcome.

Expand your natural dye practice or dive right into the deep end! Explore screen printing techniques you can use at home without fancy equipment. Print with resists for the indigo vat, mordants for the dyepot, and with the dyes themselves. Along the way, gain a solid understanding of how dyes, mordants, and fibers interact to create vibrant natural colors. Forage for dyes on campus, bust myths, and fuse ancient traditions with new ideas. All levels welcome.

$30

Tasha Miller Griffith's deep joy is in the intersection of craft with belonging to and caring for the natural world. She grew up in a family of makers and tinkerers, she has been experimenting with threads and fabrics since she was very small, and she is always trying to figure out what makes things work. In her classes, she strives to build a deep understanding of concepts through hands-on experimentation in a warm and inspiring environment. Tasha teaches nationally at folk schools and fiber arts events, and writes for magazines including Taproot and PLY. She also bakes sourdough bread, practices meditation, and loves meeting new materials.

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