In this hands-on workshop, learn the process of creating handmade dye and ink using plant pigments from natural dye baths! Students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods to dye a cotton bandana, as well as methods for extracting pigments to create a palette of liquid inks.
Create your own hand-sewn mug rug to keep your beverages warm! This class will offer the basics of hand sewing and embroidery techniques to create a small, quilted mug rug using various fibers and thread. Participants will choose colors, patterns, and palettes to form a cohesive piece which can be enjoyed for years to come. Emphasis will be given to the importance of creative play, rest, and slowness. Personal fabric stashes and threads are welcome, however, all materials are provided. No experience with any techniques is necessary to join!
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Participants will have the opportunity to experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through this hands-on workshop that will explore the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. This free program is sponsored by the Blue Hill Public Library thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library.
Learn to weave by hand using small, handheld wooden looms! This method of weaving allows the process to become more accessible for makers of all experience levels, while the smaller scale affords further opportunities for creating on the go, wherever you may roam. During this workshop, students will learn the basics of simple tapestry weaving on a mini loom using organic, foraged materials and naturally dyed fibers.
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Class Schedule: 9am-5pm both days
(Saturday & Sunday) with a lunch break each day.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making during this weekend workshop at Sanborn Mills Farm! During this 2-day workshop, students will learn the basics of eco printing and natural dyeing with locally foraged plants and food waste onto different types of fabric and paper, as well as beginner book arts techniques to create small, folded and stitched books.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through a hands-on workshop focusing on cyanotypes and toning with natural dyes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches, as well as toning or ‘over-dyeing’ prints with natural pigments from plants and food waste.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking process in this hands-on class as a way to connect to the season and objects around us.
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This workshop for all ages is a part of the Island Heritage Trust’s 17th annual
Wings, Waves & Woods Festival in Deer Isle & Stonington, Maine.
Join us at the IHT barn on Sunset Road and register through Teach Peace Prints!
Limited spots available. This is a rain or shine event.
Join Katama Murray, art educator and owner of Teach Peace Prints, for a hands-on workshop to learn the photographic print process of cyanotype! Dive into the realm of using light and shadow to capture moments of time, place, history, and imagination. Participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing on paper using found objects and natural materials, and will make their own pamphlet stitch journal to enjoy and use for future creating.
All are welcome and no prior experience is necessary to join!
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Join us to learn the basics of eco printing using local plants and food waste. Participants will print onto a set of mordanted fabric samples, including a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through this hands-on workshop focused on cyanotypes! This class will explore the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking process as a way to connect to the season and objects around us, helping to capture elements of time, place, history, and meaning through unique prints.
Participants will print onto a set of mordanted fabric samples, including a cotton bandana, tote bag, and linen cloth. Create beautiful, one of a kind pieces that can be admired forever, while taking time to slow down and appreciate the diversity of patterns, shapes and ideas dwelling alongside and within us. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Join us at Osamequin Farm for a special collaboration this summer with Katama Murray & Nathaniel Sharp! This event will kickoff with a nature walk around the farm property and trails, followed by a hands-on art workshop focused on the cyanotype printing process. Towards the end of the educational outdoor walk led by Nathaniel, participants will learn about mindful foraging practices with Katama, and utilize natural objects from the farm to create cyanotype prints. Explore the creative possibilities within cyanotypes to make one of a kind prints! Learn the basics of capturing shadows through sun printing on both fabric and paper, utilizing different techniques for all levels of experience.
Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. This is a rain or shine event!
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Dive into an ancient printmaking technique through a basic introduction to the relief printing process! Using linoleum or wood blocks as an image matrix, participants will draw and carve their own designs to explore the creative possibilities within this print medium by printing with a variety of tools and mark making techniques on paper.
Join us at Maine Media in Rockport, Maine for an immersive five-day workshop to explore the art of natural pigments through eco printing, dyeing, ink making, and bookbinding. Discover sustainable foraging techniques, create unique prints on fabric and paper, and learn mindful stitching and bookmaking to unify your designs.
All levels welcome!
Class Schedule: 9am-5pm all three days
(Friday, Saturday & Sunday) with a lunch break each day.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making during this weekend workshop at Sanborn Mills Farm! During this 3-day workshop, students will learn the basics of eco printing and natural dyeing with locally foraged plants and food waste onto different types of fabric and paper, as well as beginner book arts techniques to create small, folded and stitched books.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking process in this hands-on class as a way to connect to the season and objects around us.
REGISTER HERE!
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through a hands-on workshop focusing on cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches.
REGISITER HERE!
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Participants will capture shadows through cyanotype printing, utilizing seasonally foraged plants of the region as well as everyday objects that hold memory or visual intrigue to print with on coated cotton fabric and watercolor paper.
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making through a hands-on workshop focusing on cyanotypes! This class will focus on the basics of cyanotype printing techniques with fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. No experience with any techniques are necessary to join!
Join us to create hand-stitched fabric coasters with various threads and treasures, featuring laser-printed fiber artwork made by the Fab Lab!
Experiment with natural patterns and mindful making! This class will focus on various cyanotype printing techniques on fabric and paper to create a series of prints and fabric patches. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking process and fiber art methods in this hands-on class as a way to connect to the season and objects around us. Participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing on different coated materials, as well as hand stitching and embroidery techniques that can be applied to fabric or paper artwork.
This workshop will focus on capturing shadows with the cyanotype process on fabric and paper. We will record patterns, memory, and place through cyanotype by utilizing seasonally foraged plants and found objects. Dive into the realm of this photographic printmaking method through hands-on experimentation and investigation! Participants will learn the basics of cyanotype printing on coated materials using different exposure equipment throughout the seasons, as well as tips for achieving varied imagery with additional techniques. This exciting process yields unique, one-of-a-kind results, and provides opportunities to imagine through making while collaborating with elements of nature and everyday objects.
During this hands-on workshop, students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods and experiment with various foraged dyestuffs to coax colors from nature. Participants will naturally dye fabric samples on paper and fabric, as well as a cotton bandana. All materials will be provided.
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