Coming up in May

A workshop on "Eco Printing" by Jane Hare

After this month's wonderful talk, Jane is coming back to teach us a few of her skills. The workshop is now fully booked. We are all looking forward to a very interesting day.

All those booked on the course will need to bring the following:

"Participants to bring along non waxy leaves they want to try out, those high in tannin usually work well. I have found the following leaves in my locality give reliable prints - Blackberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Geranium, Geum, Acer (red), Rose, Heuchra (dark leaved), Alchemilla Mollis, Physocarpus and Cotinus.  I would avoid Eucalyptus, Fern and Ivy.  

Obviously it will depend on how we are getting along with Spring by Mayday but there should be something in the hedgerow.  I have some leaves I dried at the end of last year which I can bring along if it looks like folks might be struggling.  A friendly florist is usually quite happy to let you have their rose leaf and other interesting trimmings.  Rose leaves in particular will keep for a week or so before you use them, others can be picked the day before or on the morning.  If the rose leaves look as they are flagging then cover them in water to keep them hydrated. This can be poured away on the morning before travelling.

Onion skins and red cabbage are also good to try - one red cabbage will be sufficient for the whole class as it goes along way.  With regards to other leaves, it’s always good to experiment!  

All the fabric and paper will be provided and prepared ready to print. I will provide notes of the methodology and recipes on the day. 

Participants may wish to also bring an apron, notebook and pen and plastic bags to take home wet papers and fabrics".

On May 15/16/17 Grassington Embroiderers' Guild are hosting "Stitching in the Dales". The tutors will be:

• Shelley Rhodes "Extract, Fragment and Remake", this is now fully booked.
• Mary McIntosh "Life is a Bleach", there is one space left on this.