Introduction to Eco Printing

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Hidden color exists all around us, waiting to be transformed into works of art. Have you ever wondered how to utilize local plant species and food compost in a sustainable, creative way? In this hands-on, one day workshop at Salt Yarn Studio, dive into the realm of natural printmaking and dyeing processes with Katama Murray of  Teach Peace Prints. Eco printing is the process of bundling and steaming plants and food waste onto either fabric or paper, allowing the natural pigments to transfer to the prepared material. All of the colors, shapes, and textures come from the materials themselves and bond with the fiber, leaving synthetic colors out of the equation that are harmful to both ourselves and the environment.

Participants will develop a basic understanding of sustainable foraging, bundling and fabric preparation techniques, as well as ways in which we…