Botanical Printing: Basics with Jen Welton

Name: Botanical Printing: Basics with Jen Welton
Start: 2026-05-20T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-20T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 6125 E Farm Road 152, Springfield, MO 65809-3231, United States

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

6125 E Farm Road 152, Springfield, MO 65809-3231, United States | Springfield, MO

This is a ticketed event - link below.
Learn the fine art of botanical printing onto paper and pounding leaves and flowers onto fabric via the methods of steam bundling and hammering!
In this workshop, we will:
- Learn the basics of preparing paper and fabric to receive plant pigments
- Discuss what leaves print best and how
- Learn about and use dye blankets
- Choose and create a composition with leaves and print onto paper
- Practice leaf & flower impressions, i.e. "pounding" onto fabric
- Go home with your workshop creations and instructions on how to continue exploring at home!
All materials + snacks + drinks provided
This workshop is for adults and hosted at the Wild Arts Learning Center in Springfield, MO. For locals: just out east Sunshine and around the bend from Turner's Station off J Hwy.