#300 M. Theresa Brown—Ecoprint on Leather Naturally & in Color Full day Friday $100
#300 M. Theresa Brown—Ecoprint on Leather Naturally & in Color Full day Friday 9am-4pm Bldg 7 North $100
Skill level: All levels welcome
Workshop Description: Learn how to ecoprint on lambskin leather naturally as well as create a beautiful background in color! Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint their images directly upon their leather. Students will learn:
• Leather-everything you need to know to understand, locate, select and work with leathers that accept ecoprinting no matter where you live!
• Equipment-what you need and how to use it (most of which you already have!
• Plants-All about plants, leaves, weeds and flowers and using them on Leather
• Mordants- descriptions and ratios
• Dyes- easy to use selections for permanent results
• Care - and conditioning of your leather
• Sources for leather, dyes and mordants and tools (in US and online)
At the end of class students will leave with 2 samples (approx. 8” x 20”) of ecoprinted lambskin leather both naturally ecoprinted and in color and the ability to continue the process with the knowledge learned in the workshop.
Students should bring:
• 1 partial roll of paper towels (to roll damp leather at end of class)
• Leaves from their area with emphasis on high tannin leaves such as oak, maples, rose, hickory, sumac and interesting weeds. Fun additional plants (usually store bought) are eucalyptus and colorful flowers such as daisy type flowers. No thick plants.
Homework: Collect plant matter (fresh or dry) Dry leaves can be rehydrated in water for use if student brings a container/bucket
Material Fee: $35 Includes 2 lambskin leather sections 8”x 20” per student, all operating and processing equipment (turkey roasters, wood dowels, fabric strips, work baskets, scissors, some paper towels, latex gloves, plastic), mordants, use of pre-dyed by instructor carrier blankets, information and resource sheets.
Class Limit: 12