Sept 20 - Flower Eco Printing on Fabric

Name: Sept 20 - Flower Eco Printing on Fabric
Start: 2025-09-20T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-20T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Flower Valley Orchards Flower Farm | Red Wing, MN

An introduction to the fascinating world of Flower Pounding or Hapazome in Japanese, a natural dyeing process that uses leaves, flowers, and other organic materials to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind designs on fabric. Participants will learn about the principles of eco-printing, including the types of plants best suited for dyeing, and a discussion of mordants and how they affect the colors and permanence of the prints.
The class will provide hands-on experience as students choose plant materials provided by Flower Valley Orchard flower farm, arrange them on prepared fabric (we will provide natural fabrics such as silk or cotton) and use a hammer to pound the flowers into the material to transfer the pattern. By the end of the class attendees will leave with their own beautifully printed fabrics and a better understanding of natural dyeing.
DETAILS:
Date: Sept 20 from 9-11 am
Teaching: Cherish Haskell
Level: Beginner and above
Age: 13 +
Class size: 12
Participation fee: $55
Learn more and register: https://redwingarts.org/calendar-of-events/2025/9/20/flower-eco-printing-on-fabric