Handheld Spring Weaving
Apr
11
3:00 PM15:00

Handheld Spring Weaving

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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Spring Explorations in Eco Printing
Apr
26
to Apr 27

Spring Explorations in Eco Printing

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.

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Naturally Toned Cyanotype Prints
May
1
4:00 PM16:00

Naturally Toned Cyanotype Prints

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.

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Cyanotype Printmaking
May
15
2:00 PM14:00

Cyanotype Printmaking

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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IHT Wings, Waves & Woods Festival: Stitched Cyanotype Print Nature Journals
May
16
9:00 AM09:00

IHT Wings, Waves & Woods Festival: Stitched Cyanotype Print Nature Journals

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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Capturing Shadows with Cyanotype Printing
Aug
9
10:00 AM10:00

Capturing Shadows with Cyanotype Printing

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.

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Eco Printing with Plants
Aug
15
10:00 AM10:00

Eco Printing with Plants

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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Nature Walk & Cyanotype Printing at Osamequin Farm
Aug
24
10:00 AM10:00

Nature Walk & Cyanotype Printing at Osamequin Farm

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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Relief Printing Basics: Fiber College Labor Day Weekend Makers Fesitval
Aug
30
to Aug 31

Relief Printing Basics: Fiber College Labor Day Weekend Makers Fesitval

  • Fiber College of Maine (Searsport Shores Ocean Campground) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Eco Printing: Botanical Prints & Handmade Books
Sep
29
to Oct 3

Eco Printing: Botanical Prints & Handmade Books

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!

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Autumn Explorations in Eco Printing
Oct
24
to Oct 26

Autumn Explorations in Eco Printing

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.

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Cyanotype Printing
Apr
2
3:30 PM15:30

Cyanotype Printing

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.

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Dyeing & Painting with Natural Inks
Mar
28
1:00 PM13:00

Dyeing & Painting with Natural Inks

  • Farnsworth Art Museum (Gamble Education Center) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Cyanotype Printmaking
Mar
6
1:00 PM13:00

Cyanotype Printmaking

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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Cyanotype Printing
Feb
22
1:00 PM13:00

Cyanotype Printing

  • Woodlawn (The Black House Museum) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Cyanotype Printing for All Ages
Feb
20
10:00 AM10:00

Cyanotype Printing for All Ages

  • Farnsworth Art Museum (Gamble Education Center) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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!

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Cyanotype Printing & Mindful Stitching (SOLD OUT)
Jan
24
10:00 AM10:00

Cyanotype Printing & Mindful Stitching (SOLD OUT)

  • Farnsworth Art Museum (Gamble Education Center) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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. 

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Multimedia Cyanotype Printing (SOLD OUT)
Jan
18
10:00 AM10:00

Multimedia Cyanotype Printing (SOLD OUT)

  • Haystack Center for Community Programming (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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