For this workshop guest artist Chris Bentley will walk us through making a botanical ecoprint on paper.
 
We will gather leaves and flowers, and print their images on heavy watercolor paper, using heat, pressure, and natural dyes. The resulting prints for each student will be suitable for framing, bookmaking, gift cards, collage, mosaic, and more. After printing, we'll assemble a few custom cards to take home. You'll find that people who receive your one-of-a-kind cards will keep them forever!
 
Workshop begins at 10:30am July 16 2025. Reservations only. Non-refundable.

10:00-12:30 - Paper Dying
12:30-2:30 - Luncheon
2:30-3:30 - Wrap Up
 
Includes a tour of the garden, with a special focus on herbs for natural dyes, and hands-on creation of your own botanically printed paper, complimented with 4-course herbal luncheon.

Event is Rain or Shine.
 
Please choose "Nursery Pickup OR Event Tickets" at check out. Tickets are will call.
 
More about Eco-Printing:

Learning eco printing techniques and processes is a fascinating way to increase knowledge of the natural world by collaboration with the innate properties of plants, minerals, and insects. The resulting creations are plant portraits, perfect for clothing, home décor, fabric and paper arts, or framing.

All eco printing workshops include several essential steps. Some are
lengthy and therefore completed by the instructor ahead of time:
o Acquire and assemble “target” materials – paper, fabric, etc.
o Prepare materials by scouring and mordanting, 1-3 day process
o Collect, sort, and press plants, leaves, and flowers for printing
o Dye target fabric, if color background is desired
o Lay out target fabric or paper and arrange plants upon it
o Roll fabric with plants, “bundling” by tightly binding on a cylinder;
or press papers with plants between tiles and secure by clamping
tightly
o Heat by steaming or immersion in a dyebath for 1.5 to 4 hours,
depending on materials
o Unroll/unclamp “bundles” and remove plants to view the results
o Wash gently, rinse, dry, and press
Workshops vary in length from 2.5 hours for paper to 4 hours for prints on
fabric, with an additional hour if using eucalyptus leaves. Costs depend upon length, the desired target (fabric or paper), and the number of preparatory steps (listed above) taken by the instructor.
 
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