Workshops & education
Learn eco-printing, by hand
Eco-printing is learned through the hands: choosing leaves, composing an arrangement, binding a bundle and waiting to see what it gives back. NILA welcomes enquiries from individuals, universities, design schools and organisations who would like to explore the craft.
Every session is arranged individually, around your dates, group and goals.
Formats to discuss
Ways to learn together
These are the kinds of sessions NILA is open to arranging. Content, length and group size are agreed with you before anything is scheduled.
01To discuss
Introductory workshops
A hands-on first encounter with eco-printing, designed for newcomers to the craft.
- Choosing and arranging leaves on fabric
- Covering, rolling and binding a bundle
- Opening the bundle and reading the prints
For Individuals and small groups
02To discuss
Practical demonstrations
The process shown live, from the first leaf to the moment the cloth is revealed.
- A guided walk through each stage of the process
- Finished pieces and prints to examine up close
- Time for questions about materials and technique
For Events, groups, studios and creative spaces
03To discuss
University & institutional sessions
Sessions shaped around a course, module or programme for universities, design schools and colleges.
- Content discussed with teaching staff in advance
- Can sit alongside textile, fashion, design or material studies
- Length, format and group size agreed together
For Universities, design schools and educational institutions
04To discuss
Tailored programmes
Longer or more specialised learning, designed around your group's goals.
- Built around a brief you share with the studio
- Suited to practitioners and creative teams
- Developed and agreed before any session is scheduled
For Organisations, studios and practitioners
Who it is for
From first-timers to faculties
Curious makers
Anyone who would like to try printing with leaves for the first time.
Students
Textile, fashion and design students exploring natural processes and materials.
Universities & design schools
Institutions looking for practical sessions or demonstrations for their programmes.
Organisations
Teams and creative spaces interested in a hands-on, nature-led experience.
What you may explore
Hands-on, from first leaf to reveal
Depending on the format and the time available, participants may explore:
- 01The basic principles of printing with leaves
- 02Preparing a cloth and composing an arrangement
- 03Bundling and heating a piece
- 04Unwrapping, reading and caring for the results
For universities & institutions
Sessions shaped around your programme
For textile, fashion, design and material studies, NILA can discuss practical sessions and demonstrations planned with teaching staff, from a single introduction to a longer, tailored programme. Tell the studio about your students, your timeline and what you would like them to take away.
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