WORKSHOPS FOR 2012

 

Silk Painting - paint a scarf

March 17  Saturday

A day of colour, experimentation and creativity. Learn basic techniques whilst painting your own pure silk scarves.

All materials supplied (silk, frame, paintbrushes, dyes etc)    Bring your own ideas.

$75 for the workshop  plus $5 per scarf materials fee

 

Dyeing for patchworkers, embroiderers, and textile artists (with Drimarene K & Procion dyes)

April 21  Saturday

 

Shibori - with Indigo 

May 19  Saturday

 

Image Making with Screen Printing (or how to get your design onto the screen and into print)
- through the Newcastle Printmakers Workshop Inc    

May 26  Saturday                                                                                   

Learn some simple but very effective techniques using cheap and readily available materials to create images on the screen.  Comprehensive notes inc.  All materials provided - screens, squeegees, paints, fabric & paper.  Previous experience with basic screen printing required.

$80.00 for the workshop   plus $20.00 materials fee

 

 

Sublime Transfer Dyes

June 16  Saturday

 

Batik and other Wax Resists

July 21  Saturday

2 days of comprehensive sample making & technique based learning.

This workshop will cover batik & resist techniques (hot & cold wax) using Drimarene K dyes on cotton & silk fabrics. Beeswax, paraffin wax, soy wax, & cracking & non cracking waxes will be provided for sampling.  Use of tjanting (wax drawing) tool and layering of dye & wax, as well as final removal of the wax will be undertaken. Wax - the ultimate resist - fine lines & large areas, drawn, painted, & printed onto the fabric.

 

Crayons, textas, & coloured pencils - not just for little kids !

August 18  Saturday

 

Dyeing for Spinners & Weavers - Acid dyes

September 15  Saturday

 

100% Organic - dyeing with Natural dyes

October 20  Saturday

 

Dyeing for Patchworkers & embroiderers - Drimarene K & Procion dyes 
November 17  Saturday

 

 

 

WORKSHOPS AT BATIK OETORO

Workshops are only held on weekends.  9am for a 9:30 start.  Finish approx 4pm.  

$75 per day per person plus materials fee

 

SILK PAINTING - beginners

SILK PAINTING - advanced

SILK PAINTING - paint a scarf

SHIBORI - using Indigo and Naphtol dyes

NATURAL DYES

BATIK - wax resist

ACID DYES

TRANSFER DYES

DYEING FOR PATCHWORKERS & EMBROIDERERS - using Drimarene K & Procion MX dyes

TIE DYEING

PAINTING WITH PROCION MX & DRIMARENE K DYES

MARBLING

DEVORE

SCREEN PRINTING - basics

SCREEN PRINTING - image making

BLOCK PRINTING - making your own blocks & printing with paints & thickened dye

NAPHTOL DYES - dip dyeing and working with thickened diazos

DISCHARGE - removing dyes in creative ways

 

A workshop can be tailored to suit your group's needs and preferences.  These can be held at our premises or Lynne can be booked to come to you.