PENNY JEWELL | WORKSHOPS
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2 Day | Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 March 2026
BOTANICAL PRINTING ON PAPER, PROTEIN AND CELLULOSE, THE CABOODLE… – SOLD OUT please click the email link below if you would like to go on the waiting list We’ll start with the easiest, which is printing on protein fabrics, exploring ways to get clear, defined prints. Next you will move on to discover ways to get background colour and texture. Participants will be given a selection of mordant recipes that will enable clear, strong prints on cellulose, we will experiment with different formulas to see the special effects that can be obtained. Emphasis will be given to acquiring an understanding of the importance of the iron/ tannin reaction and the multiple effects available with this. This course would suit total beginners but would also suit those with experience who want to lift their skill level. All levels |
4 Day | Monday 16 – Thursday 19 March 2026
ECOPRINTING ON LEATHER – SOLD OUT please click the email link below if you would like to go on the waiting list Botanical contact printing on leather gives superb prints, however there are a few pitfalls. It is important to use the right mordants and methods. In this course students will work with several types of leather. Some of the leathers are soft enough to be sewn on a domestic sewing machine, so hopefully everyone will complete a leather bag and journal cover. This course requires no previous experience with eco printing. All levels |
PENNY JEWELL
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Penny Jewell has been working with natural dyes for several decades. In the beginning she worked mostly with pot dyes, using the plants from her dedicated dye garden and the surrounding forest where she lives in south Western Australia.
Once she began experimenting with botanical contact printing a new world opened. She was asked to teach in Java and Bali, and she has studied overseas with renowned experts in the field.
She works on silk, wool, cellulose fabrics and paper but these last ten years her work has been mostly on leather.
She has had both solo and combined exhibitions. She sells to galleries in many parts of Australia.
Penny Jewell has been working with natural dyes for several decades. In the beginning she worked mostly with pot dyes, using the plants from her dedicated dye garden and the surrounding forest where she lives in south Western Australia.
Once she began experimenting with botanical contact printing a new world opened. She was asked to teach in Java and Bali, and she has studied overseas with renowned experts in the field.
She works on silk, wool, cellulose fabrics and paper but these last ten years her work has been mostly on leather.
She has had both solo and combined exhibitions. She sells to galleries in many parts of Australia.
