Ecoprint on paper
with Japanese stabstitch book binding
At the Courtyard studio, Claydon Buckinghamshire
£180.00
Tutor: Caroline Nixon
Date Available:
17 - 18 August 2019
2 day course: 10am - 4pm
Create beautiful botanical images on paper using real foliage and flowers gathered from the gardens at Claydon Estate.
Ecoprinting is a form of monoprint, or botanical contact print. Using heat and pressure you will learn to transfer the pigment and outline directly from leaf to paper. You will learn how to use natural dyes and pigments to enhance your prints.
The finished printed papers can be framed works of art in their own right, turned into cards or gift tags, or incorporated into mixed media art. On the second day of this course, you will learn a beautiful Japanese stab stitch binding technique, allowing you to make some of your prints into a notebook or journal.
Your course fee includes entry into the gardens of Claydon Estate on both days.
Materials Fee:
There will be a materials fee of £10.00, to include dyes, mordants and sundries. This is payable in cash to the tutor at the start of the course.
What to bring:
You will be provided with a detailed list of what to bring at least a month before the course.
This is a marvellous venue, with a large airy studio, a superb cafe, and access to the wonderful Claydon Manor gardens to collect foliage
For details, see the Courtyard studio website
https://www.thecourtyardartstudio.com/artcourses/
Booking is handled directly by the studio, via their website,but I would be delighted to answer any queries about course content