Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper
Basic technique for printing on paper
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
About the video: Basic technique for printing on paper
Overview
“In this lesson we will cover botanical printing on paper. We will make four basic samples without any special effect, only changing the mordant (alum, ferrous sulfate and soy) and the arrangement of the leaves. I will show the result of how it comes out of the steamer / pot and remove the leaves. I will explain what happens to the leaves and ferrous sulfate and why the color is revealed.”
In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Basic technique for printing on paper, 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
“BASIC TECHNIQUE FOR PRINTING ON PAPER In this lesson, I'll be teaching you how to print on paper. We'll move little by little, starting off with basic techniques to then move onto other more difficult plates. First, we're working with two alum-mordanted cardboards. You'll notice they're still wet. I'll be working with two kinds of eucalyptus and sweetscented marigold. The three of them are pretty dry. You need to hydrate them properly. I left my two types of eucalyptus soaking in water and vinegar. This is just the water I'll use to soak my eucalyptus. Remember eucalyptus needs to be soaked...”
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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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