Eco printing technique with flowers and plants
Pressing and Storing Flowers
A course by Amanda de Beaufort , Botanical dyer
About the video: Pressing and Storing Flowers
Overview
“I love to keep flowers for the winter so I can use them in my work year-round. Pressing and drying flowers is a great way to stockpile natural colors for the winter. Therefore, I will teach you how to make this on your own. ”
In this video lesson Amanda de Beaufort addresses the topic: Pressing and Storing Flowers, 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 you learned about care tips. In this lesson we're going to talk about how to store your flowers. So growing flowers throughout the summer is so fun, but when winter comes around you're going to have a harder time finding flowers to die with. So I like to store my flowers a couple of different ways. One way is pressing fresh flowers on a flower press. This was just bought online. It's a large format wood flower press. And the way that you do it is you place your flower face down. I'm using here, these are bachelor buttons. Some scabiosa. And I kind of want to squish these ...”
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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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