Eco print workshops January 2017

$25 each workshop 

($60 family of 3)

(Book all three workshops for  $65)

Friday 6th January, Hapa Zome, We will be transferring leaf and petal prints onto cotton. 
Bring:

• old white/cream sheet or pillow case with good weave;
• any garden leaves, petals, e.g. geranium, tamarillo, Italian parsely, raggedy ann, hibiscus petal, Japanese maple, poinsettia leaves (not for clothing but ok on sample as poisonous)
• A rubber mallet if you have one.
• A wooden board, if you have one. (old breadboard)

Friday 13th January, Dyes in a pot for paper dying and ice flower dye.
Bring:

• cream/light coloured old silk or woollen blanket for samples. 
• Beetroot, onion skins, avocado skins, used tea bags, raspberry, blackberry, turmeric, golden penda leaves, petunia petals, elderberries, cherries and anything that you have noticed in the garden that leaves a mark.
• Jars to bring home dyes 
• paper you like and brushes

Friday 20th January, Resist bundling and embossing.

Bring:

• Woollen blankets - for embossing
• Silk
• Ties for bundling - can be strips of sheet or rope
• Poinciana pod, clam shells
• onion skins
• Any garden leaves/berries that you think may leave a stain - gum leaves are particularly good.

I will be able to supply some items to get anyone out of trouble but it is advised to do a little collecting before coming:)

Ring on 40954809 if you have any other queries.

Pistacchio People

Here is an activity following pistacchio munching. P People heads and bodies with a fine nibbed marker. Mix and match heads and bodies. Play with mindful activities for toddlers/pre-school. "Who is this person?" "Who does he/she look like?" "What is he/she doing?" "Can you put a group/scene together and tell me what is happening?" "Why is this one angry?" "How did he/she become angry?" "What can they do to become happy?"

Hapa Zome

Preparing for another Hapa Zome workshop. My new leaf shoots of my ice-cream bean are tremendous for this task at this time of year. Simple backing of sheets suffices. Raggedy Anne also a good dye leaf and sage works well if you can tap with an oh so steady hand. Great idea for Christmas socks especially if you dont pre-mordant with alum. The less washing the better:)