In person | 6 hours | Newbury
Eco Printing For Textiles (Newbury)
In-person
6 hours
All levels
ECT/NQT's, trainee teachers, technicians & those self-funding.
Discounts available - Please contact us for more information.
Eco-Printing: Sustainable Fabric Printing for the Classroom with eco-printer and artist FIONA BALDING
Join us for a hands-on, inspiring workshop exploring the magical world of eco-printing – a sustainable fabric printing technique using plants, leaves and natural dyes.
Designed for Textile and Art teachers, this full-day practical session is perfect for those new to teaching GCSE/A Level Art & Design, or anyone looking to refresh and expand their creative toolkit with engaging, eco-friendly ideas.
No previous eco-printing experience required – just a willingness to experiment and get creative!
What to expect on the day:
- Learn, practice and create a range of new and exciting techniques related to relevant artists and designers
- How to link a variety of techniques to artists through creative practical workshops
- Looking at both historical and contemporary textile artists, fine artists and fashion designers
- Understand how to develop knowledge of artists from KS3 onwards, creating independent, confident and enthusiastic learners at KS4/5.
- Innovative ways in which students can explore, investigate and express ideas through mark making related to their primary sources and relating the right primary source to their artists.
- Techniques and processes across all areas of study incl. constructed, printed, digital and fashion.
- Links to refined ideas and final outcomes
- Looking at easily achievable themes.
- We will also look at artists annotation/evaluation
- Innovative use of the heat press.
What you can take back to school:
What is special about the Textiles Skills Course?
More information
All of the Textile Skills Centre events must be booked and paid for in advance. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and invoice/BACS.
When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation only. If you need further assistance with payment then please contact us by email or phone.
Further information on the course will be sent to the 'booker' nearer to the time of the event.
It is VERY important that the person who books the course supplies your (attendee) full name and PERSONAL EMAIL, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘bookers’ email address, we have found that this delays information getting to you, or information is not passed on.
If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.
Course developer & leader
Fiona Balding
Your course leader is FIONA BALDING, a contemporary textiles artist, who spent 38 years teaching Textiles and Food in secondary schools. Always a passionate print maker she was mesmerised when she discovered Ecoprinting and has worked extensively since 2016, developing her knowledge and understanding of this fascinating process.
One of the most important things that drew her into the craft was its sustainability credentials. Nothing is wasted in the production of these prints. Used plant materials are composted, mordants used in the process are natural garden fertilisers. Preferred textiles used are recycled cotton sheets, vintage linen and even old silk wedding dresses, often purchased in charity shops.
Fiona’s workshops are full on and you will be amazed at what can be achieved in a day!
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