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Eco-Printing with Wildflowers Workshop – SOLD OUT
This event is now sold out. Please join us at another outdoor adventure.
Join natural dyer and textile artist Laura Hricko for a hands-on workshop at Stoneleigh, where the surrounding landscape will serve as both inspiration and resource. Using locally grown and native dye flowers and foliage, this workshop will guide you through the natural dye technique known as “eco-printing” to create either a set of two linen napkins or an organic cotton bandana and silk scarf.
As we work, we’ll discuss the fundamentals of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation, plant selection, and the unique qualities of plant dyes. While surrounded by the biodiversity that Stoneleigh’s gardens celebrate, you’ll experience the magic of coaxing color from plants to create lasting prints on fabric and deepen your understanding of sustainable textile art.
This workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience ages 12+.
Please register by September 7, so we can provide a proper headcount to our instructor.
About the instructor: Laura Hricko is a textile artist, educator, and lifelong Philadelphian dedicated to the conviction that art is transformative and capable of enriching the lives of all people. Laura’s artistic practice spans multiple fiber arts techniques including quilting, mending, embroidery, and textile surface design. Most recently, Laura has been captivated by the processes of natural dyeing, which allow her to feel a deeper connection with nature and history, as she employs these ancient craft techniques to coax color from homegrown, foraged, and food-waste natural dye sources.
To see more of Laura’s work, please visit her Instagram page for more photos and videos: @lauravhricko.
