Participants will learn to use a colourful polysol dye to print onto fabric using leaves and to handprint lino using fabric inks.

In this workshop we will begin by painting kitchen paper with colourful polysol dyes, when dry next, printing the images of various leaves onto fabric using the papers of polysol dyes with a hot iron. Then choose which lino image to hand print from, eg hibiscus flower, pohutukawa, kauri leaves, gecko, weta etc.

Artist Biography: Valerie Cuthbert

I am a dedicated printmaker who loves to share techniques and printmaking ideas with colleagues and students. Since attending printmaking classes with well known printmaker Joan Taylor from 2004 - 2013 I have explored the medium further with international and national tutors, keeping aware of the constantly changing contemporary printmaking scene.

I teach and exhibit regularly at both Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa, and at Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna where I am a member of resident group Rata printmakers. I am a life member of our national body the Print Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Past and present work can be seen at www.valcuthbert.com

Workshop for 15yrs upwards.

Contact the host of Polysol Dye and Lino Workshop with Val Cuthbert