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Invādō: Printmaking with Plants w/ Nicole Duprée
May 6, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Make botanical prints and learn the art of hapazome to transfer natural color to fabric and and paper. Adults Only.
Visitors and artists (14+ and adults) are invited to make botanical prints and transfer natural color and textures of leaves and flowers to fabric and paper.
Take a walk in the park and talk about the “invasive” plants and common garden weeds in the area. Then create nature prints using organic waste from gardens and park maintenance.
The word “invasive” from in- (meaning “in, inside”) & vādō (“to go, to rush, to walk”) is used to define species of thriving plants that are causing economic or environmental harm, or are otherwise seen as weeds or unwanted plants in cultivated green spaces. Many of these unwanted plants also have great potential as natural color and use in art projects In this program, we will:
+ Take a walk in the park!
+ Learn to identify some local plants commonly regarded as weeds and/or are listed on state and federal invasive plant lists.
+ Learn and discuss the terms: invasive, native plants, non-native plants, weeds
+ Explore printmaking methods to capture the shape, texture, and/or color of plants on paper and fabric:
– hapazome/tataki-zome: “leaf dye” or leaf hammering to transfer color to fabric or paper
– hand burnishing nature prints
– Rubbings with handmade beeswax and peach pit charcoal color blocks
+ Create a collection of prints to take home!
Nicole Duprée is a local textile artist, natural color enthusiast, educator and the primary maker behind Ampersand Textile & Design–a Philadelphia-based creative workshop producing handmade goods and art materials from plant-based, reclaimed, and thoughtfully sourced materials. For more nature art and craft projects, field trips to green spaces, and plant profiles, watch Nicole on Indigo in Green, on Philly CAM, Instagram and YouTube.
Space is limited. Registration required. No walk-ins can be accepted.
Parking is available at the center with additional street parking.
The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven.
Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. If you wish to opt out, please let us know before the program.
City of Philadelphia Covid-19 information at phila.gov.
TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.
Questions? Contact us at pec@phila.gov or 215.685.0470
Photo: Nicole Duprée