Part of the Sustainable Design Series at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative, at 401 Richmond in Toronto.

June 24, 25 + 26 (Friday, Saturday + Sunday) 10 am - 4 pm

This intensive 3-day workshop will build on the processes introduced in Natural Dye Printing I. This workshop addresses the use of mordant dyes and further explores the relationship between dyes and mordants. Various methods for preparing fabrics with mordants will be examined. Technical and creative experimentation with mordant printing, discharge and resist, colour modifiers and lake pigments will be explored through sampling on cloth with stencils, blocks and screens.

Tuition: $325.00 + $50.00 materials fee +HST(includes dyes, fabrics and auxiliaries)

Contact: info@textilestudio.ca

LOCATION:  Contemporary Textile Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.textilestudio.ca/programming/thea.html

Part of the Sustainable Design Series at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative, at 401 Richmond in Toronto.

March 4, 5 & 6 (Friday, Saturday + Sunday), 10 am to 4 pm

This intensive 3-day workshop will introduce the process of hand-painting, printing and stenciling on fabric using natural dyes.  The workshop focuses on the use of tannin-rich and substantive dyes that do not require the use of a mordant.  The use of mordants as modifiers and other colour modifiers will be explored. Learn the principles of preparing dye extracts from tannin-rich sources for use in printing.  Create a range of technical samples while exploring experimental mark-making and pattern on cloth.

Tuition: $325.00 + $50.00 materials fee +HST(includes dyes, fabrics and auxiliaries)

Contact: info@textilestudio.ca

LOCATION:  Contemporary Textile Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.textilestudio.ca/programming/thea.html