Textile design
Course introduction
This July, we celebrate the fullness of summer in a textile design dedicated studio. The botanical dyeing of textile with plants carries you through the universe of organic pigments and natural fibers, in a journey of discovering the local plants and the secrets of one of the longest lasting traditions.
Course schedule
Day 1. Introducing into natural dye, introduction, history, usage, importance;
Walk- picking up plants, discussion about plants: local flora with pigmentation potential, identifying and collecting the plants, obtained color palette
Picnic
Day 2. Presenting the resources
• Textile fiber types and the differences in the dye and fixing processes
• Essential containers and tools
• Fix /plants /pigments defying the terms, what are them, and where do we get them from?
• What do we need in the studio?
The first step in dyeing: washing- the importance of eliminating the chemical substances from fibers: how do we get the textile ready for fixing and dyeing/temperatures/types of used substances.
The second step in dyeing: Fixation process: preparing the materials for dye. What are mordants, which ones are they and how do we use them? Which are the different receipts for fixing, based on the fiber.
Day 3. Dyeing: how to prepare the plants or pigments for dye/recipe for dyeing based on the fiber type. Mass production dyeing. Widening the chromatic possibilities: different ways of modifying the obtained colors by dyeing; PH changing practice; introducing color “modifiers”, recipes;
Food waste and their chromatic possibilities: how can we use the food scraps from the house by giving a new life to textiles- practical exercise on an old t-shirt;
Day 4. Decorative techniques using plants: eco-printing; shibori
Introduction into plants-printing technique-history; technique and used plants- practical exercises with eco-printing on different materials.
Day 5.Strengthening and caring of the materials after dyeing: washing/ drying/ ironing/ storage- how to make the colors last more in time. Creating a sampler with dyed materials- plant types/ colors/ materials.
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Price: 400 euro
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*Daily lunch break for one hour. Lunches can be organized by using the kitchen facilities at the studio, take away or nearby restaurants.
** Accommodation and meals are not included.
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Find out more about the course’s lector:
Andreea- Tron Studio
You can find out more about the summer schools HERE.
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Tuition fee: EUR 280
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*Daily lunch break for one hour. Lunches can be organized by using the kitchen facilities at the studio, take away or nearby restaurants.
** Accommodation and meals are not included.
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Find out more about the course’s Lector
Andreea- Tron Studio
You can find out more about the summer schools HERE.
1.400,00 RON
Our workshops and courses focus on the study and research of natural subjects through various disciplines, such as botanical art and flower design, landscape design, cyanotype, linocut, ink and textile dye. In forms of short workshops, distance learning, summer schools, art retreats and long term courses, our tutors aim to investigate creative explorations and authentic approaches of urban and wild nature.
