Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper
Preparation of materials and work area
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
About the video: Preparation of materials and work area
Overview
“In this lesson I will teach the type of setup I like to have when working with botanical printing: bowls with different dissolved mordants, a base to cover the table, and tools to keep on hand. ”
In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Preparation of materials and work area, 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
“PREPARATION OF MATERIALS AND WORK AREA In this lesson, you'll learn about the work area layout I like to work with when doing botanical printing, as well as some security measures. I like to have all the tools I'll be needing within reach. Cutting tools, support tools, water containers, mordants, color modifiers, treated fabrics, sectioned fabrics, ready-to-work paper, leaves. First thing I like to do is cover the table with plastic or any other protective material to keep it from staining too much. You need to have a scale and some wood tools. Remember you can't use anything you mean to us...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing, Textile Printing
Anabel Torres
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has been a specialist in natural textile dyes for the past seven years and, through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainable items decorated with stunning organic colors, as well as offering textile art workshops across Mexico City.
Her focus is on studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily obtained from the world around us—such as indigo, annatto, and cochineal—and she draws inspiration from the textures found in nature.
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