This past weekend I facilitated the first Surface Design Workshop at Studio Mariposa.*  This first level is essentially an introduction to using thickened fiber-reactive dyes on cloth.   I kept the palette very simple but the results were just amazing!  It was a really inspiring weekend for all of us.  What follows are photographs of the work at different stages.  They are fairly chronological, i.e., the stages leading up to and including removal of the work from the table for setting are first, followed by the presentation (and discussion).  The last images are of my demo pieces, both discharge and positive prints.  Click on any image to launch the larger format viewer.

*SD 1 & 2 go together.  The work will continue in the next level workshop scheduled for mid-August.  I will be scheduling a new round in the Fall.  If you’re interested, please contact me so I can keep you apprised of the dates.

Layout in Progress

Adding Dye to Screen Bed

Printing

Layout in Progress

Print Layering

Painting a Layer

Completed layout

The Demo in Progress

Mark-making tools

Layout in Progress

Sharing Process

Removing the Work For Setting

Removing the Work for Setting

Print Ghost/Monoprint

After set/rinse/dry

After set/rinse/dry

Viewing/Evaluating

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Discharge Demo

Demo-Complete (after set/rinse/dry)

Muted Reverse Side

Demo-Complete (after set/rinse/dry)