Instructor’s Name: Joanie Chisholm
 
Workshop Title: Eco Printing
 
Workshop Description: 
This is a two day workshop using natural plant materials to eco print up cycle clothing.
 
Registration will close August 15, 2025
 
Materials and Equipment:
There materials list will be provided with registration.
 
Kit fee: $10
 
About the Instructor:
I graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design in 1999 from the textiles program. I have a passion for designing and creating garments, scarves, and interior accessories, spending time in the outdoors, including my garden and working with natural fibers in sewing, knitting, felting and weaving. 
 
I organized a workshop with an artist from Ireland in ecoprinting and I have fallen in love with the process and results! Eco printing allows me to upcycle treasures that I find from the thrift store and transform them into something new as well as designing my own clothing and accessories. It also allows me to gather organic materials from walks with my dog and plants that I grow in my garden. 
 
I gather my leaves, seed pods and organic materials and place on my garment, scarf or fabric. I roll it tightly around a stick, copper, aluminum or rusty pipe and bind it tightly. I then put into a big pot with rusty water, eucalyptus leaves and onion skins and cook for a few hours. Then viola the time to unroll the bundle comes! 
 
I hope that you will also be inspired by what you see.
 
Joanie Chisholm
Amapola Designs
 
When:
September 12 & 13 2025
10 am – 4 pm
Bring a lunch.
 
Maximum capacity: 12
 
Any questions please contact scwworkshops@gmail.com