Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric

BOTANICAL IMPRESSIONS

Explore the creative possibilities of plants through a series of hands-on workshops celebrating natural colour, texture, printmaking, and image-making.

Drawing inspiration from traditional craft practices, contemporary art, natural dyeing, and early photographic processes, Botanical Impressions invites participants to discover how leaves, flowers, roots, berries, and sunlight can become tools for creative expression.

Whether you’re an artist, gardener, maker, or simply curious about working with natural materials, these workshops offer an opportunity to slow down, observe closely, and experiment with the colours, patterns, and forms found in the natural world.

All materials are provided, and we’ll pause mid-morning for tea, coffee, and homemade scones.

Workshops run from 10.00am to 1.00pm on Thursday and Saturday mornings.

No previous experience is required.

Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric

Date: Sat. 22nd August
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Discover how leaves, flowers, and other plant materials can transfer their colours, tannins, and intricate structures directly onto paper and fabric.

This exploratory workshop introduces a range of botanical printing techniques that harness the natural chemistry of plants to create lasting impressions. Through demonstrations and hands-on experimentation, you’ll learn how heat, pressure, and plant pigments can reveal unexpected patterns, colours, and textures.

This workshop includes:

• An introduction to botanical printing and natural colour transfer.
• Demonstrations of a variety of botanical printing techniques.
• Exploring the role of tannins, mordants, and plant pigments.
• Printing onto both paper and fabric surfaces.
• Creating a collection of unique botanical samples and studies.

All materials are provided, and we’ll pause mid-morning for tea, coffee, and homemade scones.

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