London Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers

Tutor: Andrea Sharpe

The workshop will offer an introduction to eco printing with plants onto fabric to create shapes and patterns. Here are the materials that will be provided for each person and are included in the cost of the workshop:

• ​Pre mordanted fabric on which to print
• Wooden dowels
• Selection of plant material for printing
• Coloured threads
• Written ​instructions

 You will need to bring:

• A water spray/ spritz bottle for damping down the fabric
• Strong string eg cotton, undyed
• ​Scissors for cutting string
• Wrapping material for bundles eg tin foil, cling film or scrap fabric
• Large plastic bag to protect the table surface eg black bin liner
• Plastic bag to take home wet work
• An apron, or wear old clothes
• Washing up gloves or disposable gloves to protect your hands from heat and staining

Cost –  Guild Members – £51; Non-members – £61

For more information and to reserve a space, please email Amanda Sutton programme@londonguildofweavers.org.uk