Natural Dye: Eco-Printing with Fresh Flowers on Socks
An Introduction to Natural Dyes
Saturday, June 28 | 10AM
Saturday, September 27 | 10AM
In this 2-hour eco-printing workshop, participants will begin with a brief introduction to the process of eco-printing, learning about the materials, tools, and techniques used. The first 20 minutes will cover an overview of flowers, fabric and how different flower species, mordants, leaves and design layouts create unique prints. Participants will then spend about 30-45 minutes selecting fresh flowers and preparing their socks by arranging the botanicals onto the socks, then wrapping and binding with string. We will then be steaming the fabric for 20 minutes. Participants will unwrap their creations, share their results, and discuss ways to incorporate their eco-printed fabric into future projects and uses!
$85
MEET LAUREN
Lauren Wheeler is the natural dyer and eco-printer behind Vive Textiles - a small business that sprouted from a passion project in her kitchen about 3 years ago when she discovered that you can imprint patterns and dyes of actual plants and flowers onto fabric. It’s been her obsession ever since! She finds joy in creating one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art harnessed from flowers and plants grown in her very own backyard garden here in Bend.