Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants
Safety in the color kitchen
A course by Ania Grzeszek , Textile Artist and creator of the company Kaliko
About the video: Safety in the color kitchen
Overview
“We work with natural substances when dyeing plants, but the process is still a chemical one. In this lesson you will learn when and how to best protect your skin and airways.”
In this video lesson Ania Grzeszek addresses the topic: Safety in the color kitchen, which is part of the Domestika online course: Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants. Learn to bring natural colors to textiles of all kinds in a sustainable way and dye a two-tone cotton scarf.
Partial transcription of the video
“Safety in the dye kitchen Welcome to the dye kitchen safety lesson. I will tell you how and when to use your airways and your skin and how to safely dispose of liquids. When dyeing plants, we work with natural substances. But it's still a chemical process and as with any chemical process, we must observe safety rules. Metal salts and some plants can give off fumes. If you work with fine powder, for example aluminum acetate, you should protect your airways with a breathing mask. Such masks are available in hardware stores, for example. In addition, I always recommend using rubber gloves. Som...”
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Course summary for: Natural Dyeing of Textiles with Plants
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Arts & Crafts, Textile Dyeing, Upcycling
Ania Grzeszek
A course by Ania Grzeszek
After finishing her studies in architecture, Ania Grzeszek knew she wanted to dedicate herself to something more creative. That is why she taught herself to weave and fell in love with the craft. She tried dyeing her yarns and textiles herself and then began documenting her learning process on Instagram. She quickly received very positive feedback, put her products on sale, and developed her small textile company: Kaliko.
Ania offers ecologically dyed products, supplied by international yarn and textile stores, she buys her dyeing and weaving materials and teaches courses in her Berlin workshop. The artist focuses on making and manually coloring textiles for different products that she sells around the world. Ania loves to experiment and has fun exploring the endless possibilities offered by materials, dyes, designs, and techniques to create each piece.
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