Ceres Studio 1: Design and Print with Natural Dyes
Explore screen printing onto paper using natural dyes.
During the course you will visit our Soulscapes exhibition, drawing inspiration from the themes, colours, and patterns in the artwork.
The course is creative and practical and allows plenty of scope for personal interpretation. Initially you will learn how to make botanical print pastes; focusing on local and bio-waste plant materials. There will be an introductory session, explaining the design process, and the techniques of printing with natural dyes and cut-paper stencils. You will then start on your own work, learning to transform initial visual research into screen-prints onto paper. You will be taught the excitement of printing with colour modifiers, and extracts, to embellish and enhance designs. Through a series of playful studies, you will explore ideas to produce complex patterns. You can expect to achieve at least two multi-layered A4 prints, together with technical samples, and experimental research work.
The course is suitable for those who are beginners to print, as well as those with more experience, wanting to widen their knowledge and their update skills using natural dyes. The session will close with a mini exhibition of the work produced during the two-day course.
