Capture the beauty of nature on paper.
Maybe you’ve dabbled in eco-printing on paper, but the results weren’t what you hoped for.
Maybe you have yet to try it, and you’d love someone to hold your hand while you jump in.
Or maybe you just want to expand your understanding and your techniques, or connect with other eco-printers working with paper.
Whatever your motivation, let’s create beauty on paper together!
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This course starts on November 1, with several pre-recorded lessons released weekly for four weeks so you can join in from any timezone. You’ll have ongoing access beyond this time, for many years, so you can move through it at your own pace.
Join now to access the special early bird price! And also access the library lessons about preparing for the course (including the materials you’ll need, how to make your iron mordant so it will be ready for week 1, and how to save and store leaves if you are heading into winter.
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EPOP101 LESSONS
Resource library
- Sustainable eco-print practices
- Materials list
- Saving and storing leaves
- How to make an iron mordant
- How to mordant paper
- Ironing crinkled prints
Week One: Testing leaves and paper (Nov 1)
Begin to understand all the variables, and get to know your local leaves.
Week Two: Stacked and rolled bundles cooked in dye baths (Nov 8)
Different ways to wrap bundles, including wrapping tightly vs wrapping loosely, and exploring simple dye bath effects.
Week Three: Dye before and dye after eco-printing (Nov 15)
Making a dyebath and 2 methods for creating coloured backgrounds.
Week Four: Making and using dye blankets (Nov 22)
Elevate your eco-prints with coloured sections around the leaves, including intricate lace detail.
Bonus lessons:
- Improving pale prints
- Creating seasonal cards for the festive season
- Drawing over eco-prints
PLUS An eco-print community
If you join us for the live round of the course, you’ll be able to access our private Facebook group where you can ask questions, show your results and connect with other eco-printers. Or if you prefer, connect on Instagram with our hashtag #epop101
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Please note that all prices are in Australian Dollars. If you live outside Australia, head here to convert them into your currency.
Course Features
- Lectures 14
- Quiz 0
- Duration 4 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 135
- Assessments Yes