Lead by Laura Hricko & assisted by Cait Nolan

Workshop Description: Join me for this hands-on three hour workshop at fellow natural dyer, Cait Nolan's, South Jersey Farm located just 30 minutes from Philly. Learn how to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind botanical prints on textiles with freshly picked flowers. This workshop will lead participants through the natural dye process known as "eco-printing" using locally grown dye flowers. We’ll take time to discuss the basics of natural dyeing, including fiber preparation and plant selection, while leaving plenty opportunity for you to gather your own flowers for printing from Cait's homegrown wildflower field. You'll leave this workshop having created an eco-printed silk scarf and bandana and with pdf handouts that will allow you to continue investigating these practices on your own. Get inspired by the magic of coaxing color from cheerful flowers to create works of art on fabric. 

This workshop is appropriate for all levels of experience ages 12+. The $95 per person workshop fee covers all materials and supplies. Please complete a new form for each individual that you are registering for this workshop.

Artist Bio: Laura Hricko is an artist, educator, and lifelong Philadelphian dedicated to the conviction that art is transformative and capable of enriching the lives of all people. Laura’s artistic practice involves various fiber arts techniques including quilting, mending, embroidery, and textile surface design. Most recently, Laura has been captivated by the processes of natural dyeing, which allow her to feel a deeper connection with nature and history, as she employs these ancient craft techniques to coax color from homegrown, foraged, and food-waste natural dye sources.