Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper
Materials and tools
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
About the video: Materials and tools
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain the types of textiles and papers they can use, as well as the rest of the tools and materials. ”
In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Materials and tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper. Learn how to transfer textures and colors to create patterns with flowers and plants.
Partial transcription of the video
“MATERIALS AND TOOLS You'll only need a few specialized tools for botanical printing. However, these tools should only be used for this purpose. You shouldn't mix them with tools intended for cooking or eating. For this course, you're going to need a stove or a source of heat, pots or steam baskets with lids, a scale... scissors, shears, measuring tape, and containers in different sizes. I like to use glass containers, but any containers that you have at home will do. Tools for handling and mixing. They should be made of wood or stainless steel. Even though we'll use safe mordants, it's impo...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing, Textile Printing
Anabel Torres
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has specialized in the dyeing of textiles using natural processes for over seven years, and through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainably dyed items using natural pigments, as well as giving textile art workshops in Mexico City.
Her focus lies in studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily retrieved from the world around us—such as indigo, achiote, or cochineal—and is inspired by the textures that can be found in nature.
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