Eco print workshop – Can Serrat

Program of the eco print workshop (botanical printing)

We will do a short introduction and then we will go for a walk in Montserrat to collect plants. On the way back there will be a talk about safety and materials.

Once the first part is finished, we will proceed to the elaboration of a piece that we will provide you and that at the end of the stay you will be able to take as a souvenir.

Then there will be a theoretical immersion into the world of natural dyes, fabrics, and mordants.

All the necessary material will be provided to you, as well as a small handbook with all the theoretical parts.

Index of the workshop:

Introduction to the world of natural dyes.
What are tannins and where do we find them?
Route of collection of plants for botanical printing.
Safety and precautions.
Necessary materials.
Practical botanical printing workshop.
What are mordants?
Types of mordant and its application.
Natural, protein, and non-protein fabrics.
Soy as mordant.
Harvest calendar and moons.