Mells Tithe Barn, Somerset
Friday 4th April 10am -3.00pm
Printing with Leaves
​In the gorgeous village of Mells outside Frome there is a wonderful walled garden which will be the inspiration for our day Printing with Leaves.
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using the heat press.
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Mells Tithe Barn , Mells Somerset
contact@clarewalshdesign.co.uk
Cost £70 to include all materials
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Tuesday 6th May 10am -1pm
Pound Arts, Corsham Witshire
Indian Block Printing
Learn about the traditional craft of block printing in this half day workshop. Using a wide selection of blocks you will print a bag or tea towel discovering repeat patterns and exploring colour and design.
RHS Rosemoor, Devon
Sat 31 st May
Printing with Leaves
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Set in the beautiful gardens of RHS Rosemoor in Devon , this workshop will introduce you to Printing with Leaves using the heat press .
We will start by looking at examples of printed fabric and a demonstration of the sublimation process. Inspired by the gardens and using leaves you will learn how to prepare leaves for printing and how to paint backgrounds for your designs.
After lunch you will print onto fabric and create beautiful designs using leaves and inspiration from these special gardens.
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Saturday 12th July 10am -1pm
New Brewery Arts
Indian Block Printing
Learn about the traditional craft of block printing in this half day workshop. Using a wide selection of blocks you will print a bag or tea towel discovering repeat patterns and exploring colour and design.
Mells Tithe Barn, Somerset
Friday 12th September 10am -3.00pm
Printing with Leaves
​In the gorgeous village of Mells outside Frome there is a wonderful walled garden which will be the inspiration for our day Printing with Leaves.
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using the heat press.
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Mells Tithe Barn , Mells Somerset
contact@clarewalshdesign.co.uk
Cost £70 to include all materials
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Pennard House, Somerset
Wed 23rd April
Printing with Leaves
Enjoy a day Printing with Leaves to create wonderful and unique designs.
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using disperse dyes and the heat press
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Pennard House, Somerset
Saturday 17th May 10am -4pm
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
Printing with Leaves
Enjoy a day Printing with Leaves to create wonderful and unique designs.
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using disperse dyes and the heat press
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Saturday 21st June 10am -4pm
Westonbirt Arboretum £85
Printing with Leaves
Inspired by the amazing trees at Westonbirt Arboretum enjoy a day Printing with Leaves to create wonderful and unique designs.
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using disperse dyes and the heat press
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
This workshop includes entry to the Arboretum and all materials.
You will have time to explore the Arboretum at lunch time and after the workshop , there is a cafe that can be used at lunchtime or bring your own lunch to enjoy amongst the trees.
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Tuesday 15th July 6pm-8.30pm (tbc)
Number 1 Royal Crescent , Bath
Indian Block Printing
Join me for an early evening workshop in the stunning Number 1 Royal crescent in Bath, we will be learning about Block Printing and you will have the opportunity to print both on paper and fabric using my collection of over a hundred Indian hand carve blocks.
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Bath Preservation Trust
1 Royal Crescent , Bath
Tel 01225 428126
Tuesday 23rd September
Pennard House, Somerset
Printing with Leaves
Join me for a day Printing with Leaves at Pennard House, Somerset .​
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print using disperse dyes , you will prepare dye papers and learn about the process of sublimation printing.
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Saturday 26th April 10am -4pm
Heritage and Skills Centre, Coleshill
Indian Block Printing
Learn about the traditional craft of block printing in this workshop, located in the inspirational setting of the Coleshill estate, Oxfordshire.
You will use my collection of over a hundred blocks to experiment with repeat patterns, use of colour and design. Starting on paper you will then have a chance to print onto a bag or tea towel to take home.
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​Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
Coleshill, Oxfordshire SN67PT
Tel 01793 762209
buscotandcoleshill@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Sunday 11th May 10am -4pm
Museum of Bath Architecture
Printing with Leaves
Enjoy a day Printing with Leaves in this historic Bath venue​
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using the heat press.
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Saturday 28th June
Mells Tithe Barn 10 am -3.00pm
Printing with Leaves
Enjoy a day Printing with Leaves inspired by the beautiful walled garden at Mells, we will visit the garden to choose leaves and to enjoy the natural planting scheme
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using disperse dyes and the heat press
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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To book a place please contact me
contact@clarewalshdesign.co.uk
Cost £70 including all materials ​
Tuesday 29th July 10am-4pm
Pound Arts , Corsham
Printing with Leaves
Enjoy a day Printing with Leaves at Pound Arts, Corsham
You will learn how to choose suitable leaves for printing and how to prepare them to print with using the heat press. You will collect leaves from the gardens and use them for printing
We will prepare the leaves and backgrounds in the morning and after lunch print beautiful and often suprising designs onto fabric.
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Pennard House, Somerset
Tuesday 11th November
Indian Block Printing
Learn about the traditional craft of Indian Block Printing and enjoy this lovely venue.
We will start by looking at examples of hand carved printing blocks and fabric samples and using photos the history of block printing and the process involved will be explained.
After a demonstration you will have time to print on paper using the collection of blocks, we will think about repeat patterns, colour, design and combining blocks .
After lunch you will print a fabric piece to take home using your favourite blocks.
Pennard House, Somerset