Upcoming workshops at TU Delft Hortus Botanicus:
Workshop
EXPERIMENTAL MONOPRINTING WITH PLANTS
Saturday 11 May 2024
Are you a nature lover and are you looking for beauty in the world of plants?
In this fun and inspiring workshop, you will learn how to use fresh plants to create monoprints on various types of paper and fabric. Fresh plants will be collected for you in the botanical garden and you will have a unique opportunity to work with different species.
The emphasis is on experimenting to achieve a range of visual effects. The process is full of surprises and reveals details and structures that might otherwise go unnoticed.
You will learn various techniques - printing on fabrics with textile paints and printing on paper using gelli plates.
At the end of the day you will have created a set of printed images that you can take home with you.
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Workshop of 3 hours on Saturday
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Location: TU Delft Hortus Botanicus
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When: 11 May 2024
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Time: from 11.00 till 14.30 with a break at 12.30 - 13.00
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Participants: min. 3, max. 8
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Price: 55,- euro
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All the materials are included: paper and textile paints, mediums, various types of paper and fabrics, gelli printing plates, printing tools.
Workshop
PRINT & STITCH
Saturday 15 June 2024
Are you a creative person and find your inspiration in nature?
Do you want to learn the basics of printing and working with thread in one workshop?
During the PRINT&STITCH workshop Dora will introduce you to the technique of monoprinting on textiles using fresh plants and textile paints.
In the first part of the workshop, you will experiment with different plants and materials, and then create your own design. Dora will guide you through this process full of surprises and happy accidents.
In the second part, you will learn the basics of working with thread and embroidery. Regardless of whether you have no experience in stitching yet or already know the basics of embroidery, Dora will help you improve your skills.
Finally, you will be ready to embellish your plant monoprints with stitching.
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Workshop of 4 hours
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Location: TU Delft Hortus Botanicus
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When: 15 June 2024
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Time: from 11.00 till 15.30 with a break at 12.30 - 13.00
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Participants: min. 3 max. 8
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Price: 65,- euro
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All the materials are provided: textile paints, mediums, different sorts of fabrics, embroidery thread, needles, scissors, brushes.
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Workshop
EMBROIDERED HERBARIUM
Saturday 13 July 2024
Would you like to be inspired by the diversity of plants found at TU Delft Botanical Garden and create your own embroidered herbarium?
During this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities and beauty of embroidery on plants.
In the first part of the workshop, you will learn how to work with paper, thread, fresh leaves and other parts of the plants. Whether you have no experience in stitching yet or already know the basics of embroidery, Dora will help you to improve your skills.
In the second part, you will work with a plant of your choice. Through careful observation and respect for the plant, you will create an embroidered herbarium presenting your favourite plant in a visually stunning way.
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Workshop of 3 hours
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Location: TU Delft Botanical Garden
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When: 13 July 2024
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Time: from 11.00 till 14.30 with a break at 12.30 - 13.00
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Participants: min. 3, max. 8
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Price: 55,- euro
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All the materials are included: embroidery threads, various types of paper, needles, scissors.
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Workshop
NATURAL DYES & ECO PRINTING
Saturday 27 July 2024
Do you have a thing for nature, color and creativity? Would you like to start your new adventure in search of the color hidden in plants?
In this workshop you will learn the art and science of natural dyes and eco-printing.
In the first part you will learn all the steps needed to dye fabrics with plants and make eco-prints. We cover topics such as different types of fibers, mordants, color modifiers and dye plants.
In the second part you make your own eco-prints with leaves and flowers collected for you in the botanical garden. Your creativity and intuition will be your guides in this exciting experience. You'll create your own eco-print that you can proudly display, give as a gift to someone or use for your another art or craft project.
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Workshop of 4 hours
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Location: TU Delft Hortus Botanicus
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When: 27 July 2024
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Time: from 11.00 till 15.30 with a break at 12.30 - 13.00
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Participants: min. 3, max. 10
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Price: 85,- euro
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All the materials are included: various types of fabrics, dyeing plants, mordants