About this course

Coursework

Lesson 1: Introduction to Botanical Colours

• Source your Natural Dye Plants : Identify and gather 200g of local plant matter
• Prepare your Hydrate: Follow the video demonstration to prepare your hydrate 

Lesson 2: Extracting Botanical Colours

• Prepare your Lakes: Follow the video Recipe to create your lakes
• Create your own filter (Optional):Create a fabric filter to strain your natural dye juice

Lesson 3: Creating Fabric Paint

• Prepare your thickeners and Stabilisers: Review the recipe and watch the video demo to prepare your thickener and stabiliser
• Create your botanical paints: Follow the video demonstration to create your botanical paints

Lesson 4: Preparing, Painting and Setting Fabric

• Prepare your Fabric: Scour and clean your fabric to prepare fibers for paints
• Paint your design on fabric: Experiment with your botanical paints on fabric
• Fix your design on fabric: Set your design on fabric using steam

Lesson 5: Final Botanical Textile Print

• Create a final botanical textile print: Produce a final design using your botanical paints showcasing your skills and style