Intro to Ecoprinting (10:00am-4:00pm) $120

Eco printing is a process of direct contact printing using leaves, plants and heat to transfer image and color onto fabric. This introductory course covers fabric preparation, working with mordants, modifiers and plant selection. After sampling different techniques and methods, students will choose their preferred technique and print a silk scarf as their final project. Students should bring rubber gloves.

Cost: $120 registration, plus materials fee ($25)

Instructor:

Patricia Spangler is a full-time artisan and teacher at The Language of Leaves in Asheville. Although largely self-taught, she has studied with internationally acclaimed eco printers and dyers and participates in a number of juried art shows in Western North Carolina.