Make and Reuse Creative Workshops: Sustainable Print Techniques, with Hanna Whiteman
9 December 2024
Discover the creative potential of sustainable printmaking in this immersive four-day workshop led by eco-conscious print designer Hanna Whiteman.
Explore innovative ways to create natural dyes and screen-printing inks using locally sourced food waste such as onion skins, carrot tops, and avocado stones—materials collected from Portobello Market and nearby restaurants.
What to expect over four days:
- Day 1: Introduction to silk screen printing, equipment, and terminology. Learn about natural dyes, create 6-8 colours, and transform them into sustainable screen-printing inks. Test inks on small screens to make colour swatches for a dye book and explore colour overlays. Create 2-3 modified inks using citric acid and iron oxide.
- Day 2: Paint an original design in gouache on A2 paper, matching colours to printing inks. Draw inspiration from flowers and foliage to block out stencil areas. Trace the three colourways onto newsprint and cut stencils with scalpels.
- Day 3: Register prints on paper, prepare screens with tape, and print the first colourway, drying between layers. Continue with the second colourway.
- Day 4: Print the third colourway and finish any incomplete work. Assess final editions, touch up bald patches, and reflect on what has been learned. Discuss challenges and future natural dye research.
Priority spaces on our Make and Reuse programme are offered to the North Kensington community. Spaces on this course are limited, we will notify you if you have been allocated a place.
About Make and Reuse Creative Workshops
ACAVA’s programme of free creative courses inspires us to reuse materials, contribute to the circular economy and make our everyday more sustainable. Make and Reuse Creative Workshops run from ACAVA’s community makerspace Maxilla Men’s Shed. Learn more about the programme here.
About Hanna Whiteman
Hanna Whiteman is a London-based print designer passionate about sustainability and inspired by biophilia—a profound love for nature. Her designs celebrate the organic beauty of plants and flowers while reflecting her commitment to eco-friendly practices.
Hanna is also an experienced educator and the founder of Studio Hache, a West London community organisation offering free art workshops for charities, schools, and youth groups. She has extensive experience mentoring SEN students, helping them build their artistic skills and portfolios.
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops
Sustainable Print Techniques
With Hanna Whiteman
Course dates
17, 18, 19, 20 February 2025, 10am–5pm
Deadline to register your interest
2 February 2025, 11pm
Location:
Maxilla Men’s Shed
ACAVA Maxilla Walk Studios
4 Maxilla Walk
London W10 6NQ
Would you like to take part in this course?
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops
Make and Reuse Creative Workshops is a new programme of free creative courses to inspire our community of makers to reuse materials, contribute to the circular economy and make their everyday more sustainable, running from our community makerspace Maxilla Men’s Shed.
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