Workshop - Botanical Printmaking: Silk Scarf (AM) - Columbus, OH 2025

Description

In this three hour workshop, we will start with a quick overview of the botanical print process and then proceed to design and bundle a 8”x54” silk charmeuse scarf. Our dye blanket with be soaked in the “reds” (cochineal, lac, sappanwood).

While the scarves steam, we will discuss which natural dyes, plants, flowers and fibers are especially effective in botanical printmaking. This discussion will include information on mordants, tannins and assists. Using PFD pieces of fabric, participants will experiment with different dyes. Finally, each participant will unbundle their finished scarves to see and discuss results.

All materials provided, however participants are free to bring leaves/flowers to incorporate into their scarves.

Activity Age Category

Adults

Location

CAC - 2nd Fl Design Studio at Columbus Cultural Arts Center

meets at CAC - 3rd Fl Multipurpose Studio on Dec 12, 2025

Instructor

Grace Johnson

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December 13, 2025

Saturday

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Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed

Columbus Cultural Arts Center

139 West Main Street Columbus, OH 43215
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