Intro to Botanical Printing

4459 South Marshfield Avenue,Chicago IL 60609

24 September, 2022

Description

Whether you are new to natural dyeing or want to expand your range of textile techniques, this workshop explores the history of natural dyes and the various ways you can print on fabric with flowers. Join Plant Chicago and Madison Wilds Burger in the first part of a three-part textile series. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of natural dyeing and how to create unique patterns through an ancient technique known as flower pounding. This workshop will highlight the beauty of printing with flowers on natural fibers. Each participant will leave with a unique, hand-dyed silk scarf and a PDF with information covered at the workshop. This workshop will be the first of a three-part series that introduces all ages and backgrounds to the wonders of sustainable textile design. What the workshop will cover: History of botanical dyeing/ printing Basics of natural dyeing including fabric prep, mordants, and techniques Demonstration of flower pounding technique with Q&A How to bundle dye fabric with flowers and plants Each participant will leave with a unique, hand-dyed 100% silk scarf and a PDF with information covered at the workshop. This will include recipes to try at home! Additional Information: The fee for this workshop will cover all supplies and materials used. No prior experience is needed and all ages are welcome! This class will be on the noisier side due to the process of hammering involved in making your textiles. Please wear clothes you do not mind getting a bit messy. If you are unable to attend this workshop and are interested in future workshop opportunities, please email [email protected]. About the instructor: Madison Wilds Burger is a multimedia artist and designer working in Chicago, IL. Her love for materials started at a young age when she was introduced to fashion and textile design through her mother. She has always been curious about the intersection of art and material science. She studied Fashion and Textile design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY where she focused on developing sustainable materials to use in her fashion collections. Her current textile work explores biological systems and regenerative design in pursuit of developing sustainable leather-like alternatives. In 2021 she founded Speculative Surfaces, a textile startup based in Chicago, IL, currently developing a lab-grown leather from bacteria cellulose. Her studio is located on the southwest corner of Humboldt Park. She is proud to be one of 25 members of Plant Chicago's Circular Economy Leaders Network where she is currently developing a line of biodegradable packaging materials. Madison has hosted workshops through FABSCRAP and has had her work published in The New York Times, The Council for Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Women's Wear Daily. “In a time where we’re considering the vulnerability and fallibility of our own bodies, I am looking to different growth cycles as an inspiring source of resilience.”