NATURAL DYEING WITH LEAVES

Eco-prints are prints of leaves and plants made by steaming the plants between sheets of pre-treated paper. The treatment of the paper with a mordant draws out the natural dyes in the plants and leaves behind an imprint of the plant. Results can be stunning and surprising or unexpected.

Explore the potential of leaves and other plant material to make artistic earth-toned impressions on paper. Come away with a stack of eco-prints for use in your artwork.

Using steaming and submersion techniques, students will learn the process of eco-printing with the natural dyes found in leaves.

Students should bring paper and pencil to take notes a snack and any fresh or pressed plants you would like to use in the eco-printing process.

There is a $25 materials fee payable to the instructor.