Ecoprinting with Andrew Howe

What: online workshop

When: 13 March 2021 at 2pm

Where: @meadowarts on Instagram

Join artist Andrew Howe online to try eco-printing and making marks with dyes, using natural materials gathered from your local green space or garden.

Andrew is one of four artists making artworks inspired by Avon Meadows, Pershore during 2021 for a Meadow Arts project in collaboration with the Floodplain Meadows Partnership. Responding to the themes of Beauty & Utility and seasonal biodiversity, Andrew has been making paper and dyes from natural materials gathered from the landscape to create his artwork for the project.

You will be able to see Andrew demonstrate via IGTV on Instagram how to create beautiful prints using collected leaves, and then how to make natural dyes. Have a go at making your own eco-prints and try experimenting with different mark-making, again with materials you have collected, or with inks and watercolours.

We would love to see the work that you make and, if you would like to ask any questions, make comments and share your artwork, then join Andrew in conversation at @meadowarts on IGTV.

• Activities will be suitable for age 10 to 65+; young children will need to be supervised by an adult
• No previous art skills or experience is necessary

Watch the video to hear Andrew introduce the workshop.

Materials you will need:

• For eco-printing, you need leaves, flowers or other plant material
• For dye-making, you could gather berries or ivy leaves, acorns
• For mark-making, collect sticks, or strong grass, pine cones, teasels or you can use your own brushes
• Watercolour paper or other suitable thick paper, cartridge paper or lining wallpaper sheets
• Old roasting dish or pan no longer used for food cooking
• Piece of dowel or wooden rod
• String
• Piece of muslin cloth or a sieve for straining liquid
• Glass jar
• If you are not making dyes, then ink, felt-tipped pens or watercolour paint can be used