Ecoprinting & Natural Dyeing on Cloth & Paper (Otis, OR)

In this workshop, students will experiment with processes of natural dyeing and ecoprinting on cloth and paper. Working from locally sourced plants and environmentally sustainable materials, we'll focus first on proper methods for mordanting and dyeing, as well as how to shift colors and print from plants. Additionally, we'll explore techniques for rusting, bleaching, and creating resists using natural indigo. Finally, we'll use the materials we have dyed to create beautiful, unique books. We'll back our dyed cloth to turn it into bookcloth and create an elegant softcover book using the materials we have created to highlight the subtle beauty of the dyed cloth and paper.

Location/Venue: Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Original website page: https://tinyurl.com/yblahwqe
Cost/Fee: $350
Material/Studio fee: $40

Instructors: Anne Covell received her MFA in Book Arts from the University of Iowa Center for the Book, where she attended on an Iowa Arts Fellowship. She has studied Asian and Western papermaking techniques with Timothy Barrett and has taught courses in bookbinding, papermaking, and natural dyeing for the University of Iowa Center for the Book and the University of Georgia study abroad program in Cortona, Italy. Her work has been exhibited internationally and can be seen in over 35 collections including the Yale University Arts Library, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the National Library of Chile.