Craft Session: Turmeric Ink Printing

Join us for an eco-friendly craft session! You are invited to join us for an ink printing workshop with tumeric - come away from this afternoon with a new skill and your own unique artwork!

How will the session work?:

In this low impact craft session we will make turmeric ink for sun exposure printing. We will make a turmeric solution and apply this to paper, then arranging objects, stencils and images on negative film to create a pattern which will emerge when exposed to sunlight or a uv lamp (dependent on the weather). If the weather isn’t on our side you can take your print home to develop on your windowsill.

The paper can be dipped into a bicarb solution to further develop the print - creating different reddish brown tones.This is a method you can repeat at home with store cupboard goods.

No experience is needed, just enthusiasm and willingness to learn! Tea and Coffee will be available to purchase on the day for 50p a cup.

This workshop is for staff, students and the wider Glagsow community!

Event Information:

The event will take place in Room 206 on Level 2 of the Boyd Orr Building (Previously the Piccolino Cafe). You can find directions here. The workshop takes place from 3PM -6PM.

There is an accesible entrance to the Eco-Hub via University Gardens and the James McCune Smith Learning Hub for those who need it. If you have any additional accessiblity issues, please contact Lauren ([email protected]) and she will be happy to support if possible. There are 12 tickets available for this workshop. If you can't make the event, please cancel your ticket in advance or contact Lauren so we can keep on top of numbers.

Additional Info on the Eco-Hub: The new Eco-Hub offers services that benefit both people and the planet. The Eco-Hub is for staff, students and the wider community and has been introduced by the Sustainability Team, Student & Academic Services and GUEST (Glasgow University Environmental and Sustainability Team). We host a permanent community fridge and a swap-shop as part of the GUEST Student2Student Essentials Programme. We offer regular activities such as plant swaps, bike repair sessions and practical climate-engaged workshops like clothing repair sessions and sustainable crafting. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10am - 6pm.

Please email [email protected] if you have any further questions or queries!

Host or Publisher Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team