Earth Pigments on Fabric
Thursday, October 24, 6-8pm
Class level: All levels welcome
Age requirements: 18 and older
Teaching artist: Hannah O’Hare Bennett (@hannahoharebennettstudio)
Class fee: $70
In this workshop, participants will learn the process for painting on fabric with natural mineral pigments. Participants will learn how to make soy milk and use it as a binder on natural fiber fabrics. Then, the workshop will cover layering colors, a resist technique, and how to rinse your finished piece before you use it.
Each student will make several samples, and receive one organic cotton bandanna to make a finished wearable piece.
Required Supplies:
Plain undyed natural fiber fabric for making samples (cotton, linen, wool)
A selection of paint brushes (simple, inexpensive brushes work great; bring a variety of sizes and shapes)
Several plastic containers for mixing colors (small yogurt containers or similar)
All other materials are provided, materials for making soy milk, earth pigments, resist material, and one organic cotton bandana.
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Bio:
Hannah O'Hare Bennett is an artist working in papermaking, natural dyes, and mixed fiber techniques. Her studio is located in the Art and Literature Lab in Madison, and she teaches at many regional and national art centers including Women's Studio Workshop, The Morgan Conservatory, Paper and Book Intensive, Arrowmont School of Craft, and more.
Website: www.hannahoharebennett.com
Social: @hannahoharebennettstudio