Eco printing technique with flowers and plants
Extracting Color: Steaming
A course by Amanda de Beaufort , Botanical dyer
About the video: Extracting Color: Steaming
Overview
“To finish this unit, you will see how to unlock the color of plants and flowers to transfer it to your fiber. ”
In this video lesson Amanda de Beaufort addresses the topic: Extracting Color: Steaming, which is part of the Domestika online course: Eco printing technique with flowers and plants. Create beautiful and unique designs with eco printing and natural dyeing. Learn how to create a botanical pattern with flowers and plants..
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, we covered printing techniques. In this lesson, I'm gonna show you how to extract your color by steaming it. Some students are a little confused about the steaming process. It's simply just taking a pot with a little bit of water in it, having a plate of some sort to keep your die piece out of the water, and then the steam filling this chamber and cooking it in a way. But it's a very steamy situation. It's like steaming a dumpling or a vegetable, but if you don't cook that might not be a great reference. These are a couple of different steamers you can get from a grocery...”
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Course summary for: Eco printing technique with flowers and plants
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Floral & Plant Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing, Textile Printing
Amanda de Beaufort
A course by Amanda de Beaufort
Amanda de Beaufort is a renowned botanical dyer, specializing in creating vibrant colors and patterns using plants and flowers. With a background in photography and printmaking, Amanda has spent the past six years exploring the captivating world of dyed plants, infusing her work with a unique blend of artistic vision and botanical expertise.
Throughout her career, Amanda has collaborated with various brands, including Anthropologie, Freeman's Sports Club, and Rag & Bone, creating one-of-a-kind items that merge her love for nature and design. Her work has gained recognition and has been featured in publications like Remodelista and Domino. Amanda's talent and dedication were further acknowledged when she became a finalist in the first edition of the Etsy Design Awards.
With Amanda de Beaufort as your guide, you'll benefit from her extensive knowledge and passion for botanical dyeing. Her expertise in eco-printing with flowers and plants will inspire you to explore the hidden potential of natural colors and textures. Join Amanda in this creative journey and unleash your own artistic expression using the captivating magic of botanical dyeing.
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