Making sure you have enough leaves for this course by freezing or drying
testing an unknown fabric to see what it is
learning resources
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Mordant and dye recipes
The recipes
Making your dyebaths
Testing unfamiliar dyes
4
Printing a scarf
printing a scarf - without wrinkles
getting your fabric smooth
bundling a scarf with a blanket (If you have done one of my other online courses you will already have seen it, but as it's my top tip, here it is again)
another tip for wrinkle free bundling
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Some additional techniques for your repertoire
making a dyebath from home grown or foraged materials
Other methods of dyeing
post mordanting
exploring the influence of cooking time
influence of cooking time on discharge
Testing an unfamiliar dye part 1
testing an unfamiliar dye part 2.
Practical learning points from testing ceriops
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Working bigger
Folding your fabric for mirror images
Revealing the mirror image piece
Mirror images with natural dyes
more about mirror images - incorporating barriers and blankets part 1
more about mirror images - incorporating barriers and blankets part 2
bundling on flexible pipes
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Printing a garment
printing garments
choosing a garment to print
printing a garment without blankets part1
printing a garment without a blanket part 2
printing a garment with blankets
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Patterned backgrounds
Patterned backgrounds
Patterned backgrounds using simple shibori
honeycomb shibori
dyeing your honeycomb shibori
the potential for combining shibori with ecoprint
Multiple dye blankets
The effect of weave
ideas for patterned backgrounds created by blankets
samples using patterned blankets
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Rescuing 'failed' pieces
the iron dip as rescue strategy
The random versus the considered
Using a 'fail as background for overprinting
An example of an overprinted rescue scarf. NB I mention a leaf called macleaya which you actually can't see in the video! The next video shows the missing macleaya
The missing macleaya!
a real example from student work
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Next steps
What next ?
Come for a walk round my garden with me
Instructor(s)
instructor
Caroline Nixon
Caroline has been ecoprinting for seven years, and teaching ecoprint for five. As a printer she is known for her clear crisp prints and vivid colours. As a teacher she is known for her well planned courses, detailed clear explanations, and learner centred style. She is focussed on giving each learner the skills and techniques they need to proceed on their ecoprinting journey with confidence. On Caroline's courses you will learn. A lot. But you will also have fun.
Delivery of the course content was of a very high standard. Content knowledge was clearly delivered. Imparting knowledge effectively is not a given. Caroline succeeded immeasurably. Bravo! Claydon summer 2018
Claydon summer 2018, anonymous
Excellent quality teaching. The tutor was immersed in her craft and that rubbed off on me...I loved it!! Claydon summer 2018
Debbie
You are a super teacher, a lovely balance of kindness, compassion, knowledge and assertiveness when needed. I appreciated how organised and thoughtful you were and flexible and sensitive to our needs.You gave me so much help and confidence and I delighted with the things I made.
maggie
Caroline's workshop was very well organised and well structured for a range of ecoprinting experience levels. she is a very clear, but patient, tutor, always mindful of where a student is on their specific learning journey. she builds up the knowledge to be learnt in a straightforward and sequential way and is always positively responsive to questions. Best of all, she is great fun! I would (and do) thoroughly recommend her to new and experienced eco printers alike.
I loved your approach to printing, it made me feel that I was experimenting ,not just copying, from the beginning, even when I was following the steps for the samples. You squeezed in so much information and delivered it in a way that made good sense. I really feel that I have a much better understanding of the processes and look forward to experimenting more! Nicola
Claydon summer 2018, anonymous
Delivery of the course content was of a very high standard. Content knowledge was clearly delivered. Imparting knowledge effectively is not a given. Caroline succeeded immeasurably. Bravo! Claydon summer 2018
Claydon summer 2018, anonymous
Excellent quality teaching. The tutor was immersed in her craft and that rubbed off on me...I loved it!! Claydon summer 2018
Debbie
You are a super teacher, a lovely balance of kindness, compassion, knowledge and assertiveness when needed. I appreciated how organised and thoughtful you were and flexible and sensitive to our needs.You gave me so much help and confidence and I delighted with the things I made.
maggie
Caroline's workshop was very well organised and well structured for a range of ecoprinting experience levels. she is a very clear, but patient, tutor, always mindful of where a student is on their specific learning journey. she builds up the knowledge to be learnt in a straightforward and sequential way and is always positively responsive to questions. Best of all, she is great fun! I would (and do) thoroughly recommend her to new and experienced eco printers alike.
I loved your approach to printing, it made me feel that I was experimenting ,not just copying, from the beginning, even when I was following the steps for the samples. You squeezed in so much information and delivered it in a way that made good sense. I really feel that I have a much better understanding of the processes and look forward to experimenting more! Nicola