Angela Oswald – Workshop – Printing with Nature

This workshop is aimed at experimental printing with natural elements using leaves and flowers from the garden

By the end of the day we will have accumulated a number  of prints  which can be used as backgrounds for individual pieces of stitch work or used in collage and  patchwork with additional complimentary fabrics

Equipment

Main background fabric to be light/medium weight calico approx. 1-2 metres .

Optional additional fabric which can be nice to work with could include. cottons, cotton organza and duck canvas in plain or muted colours.

Another option if you like sketch booking or card making  you can  work with papers such as watercolour, khadi, cartridge, brown, old envelopes and maps

A variety of leaves and flowers from the garden. Leaves are best if they have quite prominent texture and or veins. Flowers are best if they are single petaled e.g.  primroses

You will need quite a few as many as you would like to bring

Acrylic paints whatever you have available in the colour palettes you would like to work with to include one dark tone.e.g. black, Indigo,

Soft brushes, water jars, paint palate, plastic table cover , apron

Scissors, masking tape, kitchen roll, dessert spoon

If you have one available a brayer roller or small rolling pin

Optional extras watercolour pencil’s, ko-i-nor inks

*I will have acrylic paints and a variety of art materials for people to work with at a small cost

To conclude the day we will assess the printing and discuss ways in which these fabrics can be taken forward into stitched textile pieces, sketchbooks etc.

Please bring your own lunch.  There will be tea / coffee and biscuits provided.
NB.  All electrical equipment you bring to the workshop, MUST have a current PAT certificate.