Ecoprint on Wool and Silk
About Ecoprint on Wool and Silk with Theresa Brown
Learn how to ecoprint on silk and wool! Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants, and flowers to imprint their images directly upon protein fibers using a water bath process. Learn the techniques to create beautiful, all-natural designs and colors drawn directly from nature on silk and wool. Students are encouraged to bring leaves from their area with emphasis on high tannin leaves such as oak, maples, rose, hickory, sumac, and interesting weeds. At the end of the workshop, students will have both a silk and wool ecoprinted scarf and the knowledge to continue!
This Fiber Arts Seminar is offered as part of the 2021 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and is limited to 20 students.
Class Materials Needed
Safety first! Designate any household utensils you use to Ecoprinting!
Stove/hot plate and pot that 10” dowels will fit into OR electric turkey roaster
Small container (pint or quart size) to hold liquid mordant
Latex gloves/facemask for mixing any powders
Scissors
Plastic wrap (microwavable food grade)
Tongs to lift out hot bundles
Digital thermometer (find on Amazon)
Notebook and pencil to record details
Leaves—Look for any nut tree leaves, rose leaves, eucalyptus, sumac, all maples, sweet gum, dogwood, dog fennel, weeds, some cedars, dark petaled flowers.
Materials kit purchased directly from instructor. Includes two wood dowels, 10” in length; ½ oz package of iron (ferrous sulfate) mordant plus mixing instructions; one silk scarf fabric 8” x 54”, one wool scarf fabric 8” x 54”, twine, and rubber bands. Materials kit will be an additional $30, and can be purchased directly from instructor. Ordering instructions and coupon code for the materials kit will be available in Lessonface once you have enrolled. To allow enough time for the kit to arrive prior to the start of class, registration for this class will close on April 3.
Skill Level
Suitable for all.
When
Two sessions on Monday, April 26, from 10 am ET to noon ET, and from 2 pm ET to 4 pm ET.
Enrolled students receive 30-day access to the video recordings of the class.
Theresa Brown
M. Theresa Brown is a long-time professional portrait artist whose art career embraces many areas of the arts. Her years of printmaking and color work led her to explore the fiber arts. Using many similar skills and accumulated knowledge, she evolved as a hand painter and ecoprinter on natural fibers. She uses natural dyes and low impact synthetic dyes and merges them into unique, beautiful designs on silk, wool and even leather. She turns her transformed work into artisanal clothing, accessories, and art. Her articles and designs have appeared in international publications such as No Serial Number and Belle Armoire. She has been an instructor at many fiber art shows including Southeastern Animal Fiber Fest, Carolina Fiber Fest, Kentucky Sheep and Wool, and Michigan Fiber Fest. She and her artist husband, Stephen Filarsky, reside in rural NC with their alpacas, chickens, and family dogs!
– Visit Theresa Brown's profile on Lessonface.
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment, and on the day before the seminar, a reminder with Zoom link to join the class via email. Students will also be able to join the Zoom sessions from their Lessonface dashboard. Students can connect to Zoom using a tablet or computer with reliable internet. To actively participate online students also need a webcam with microphone. The class is covered by the Lessonface Guarantee.
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About Lessonface, PBC
Since 2013, Lessonface has connected more than 10,000 students with over 2,000 great teachers for live music & language, and arts lessons online, delivering on our mission to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. We are thrilled to be delivering the Fiber Arts Seminars for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.