Workshop - Making ink with plants (for screen-printing)
“Early bird tickets” are available until Monday 7th August at midnight! 〜
A step-by-step workshop for curious minds, inviting an intuitive approach to creativity, by learning from our ecosystems.
Join artist and designer Greta D. Facchinato in an experimental workshop to learn more about how to forage and extract color from plants in order to make sustainable ink, suitable for screen printing on paper and textiles. The intention of this workshop is to guide each participant in shifting awareness to recognize which ingredients we can forage in our landscape, create an interconnection with the surroundings and re-learn our relationship with colors as living matter. By becoming aware of the seasons and learning to work with them, with patience and awareness.
Which activities the workshop consists of:
We will explore the tricks to make good natural ink for screen printing on paper and textiles. The lesson will consist of an introduction to water-based inks. We will work with a seasonal plant that can be foraged in the local landscape. Binding agents for best results will be discussed. Topics about light and color fastness, the longevity of natural color as well as proper storage for the ink will also be covered.
Details
When: Saturday 12th August - 10-00 to 13.00
Minimum 3 participants, 5 participants max.;
Where: Studio Greta Facchinato, Hoge Zand 30, 2512 EM Den Haag;
Basic knowledge of screen printing is advised but not mandatory;
Time: 3h (including a 20 minutes break);
Materials are provided;
Participants may bring: an apron will come in handy to keep clothes clean (or wear appropriate clothing); a sketchbook/notebook;
Everyone takes home an ink color sample + a bottle of ink;
Language: English;
Price: 80€ - Early bird tickets: 65€ (for a limited time only)
*Payment by invoice can be requested by sending an email to hello@gretafacchinato.com with the subject "Natural Ink Workshop"
Cancellation policy
The following terms and conditions apply to bookings for workshops and gift vouchers:
There is no refund for cancellations or no-shows. The participant can recover the workshop by contacting the organizer via email at hello@gretafacchinato.com and by agreeing to participate in one of the following workshops hosted within 1 month from the date of the unattended workshop.
If you are unable to attend a workshop you can find an alternate participant to attend in your place. Please communicate this to the organizer via hello@gretafacchinato.com
In case of the organizer is unwell, the workshop will be rescheduled within 3 months.
Gift vouchers have a validity of 3 months. There is no refund for unused gift vouchers.
Payment options
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