Florence Thomas Art School
Florence Thomas Art School
Eco Printing on Leather (Naturally and In Color) with M. Theresa Brown
by Florence Thomas Art School
Adult
Sat, May 31, 2025
10:00am - 3:30pm EDT
10 S Jefferson Ave, West Jefferson, NC 28694
Theresa B.
12 students
Class Experience
Learn how to ecoprint on lamb and sheepskin leather naturally as well as create a beautiful background in color!
Ecoprinting (also known as botanical printing) involves collecting leaves, plants and flowers to imprint their images directly upon their leather.
Students will learn:
• Leather-everything you need to know to understand, locate, select, and work
with leathers that accept ecoprinting no matter where you live!
• Equipment-what you need and how to use it (most of which you already
have!
• Plants-All about plants, leaves, weeds and flowers and using them on
Leather
• Mordants- descriptions and ratios
• Dyes- easy to use selections for permanent results
• Leather Care - and conditioning of your leather
• Sources for leather, dyes and mordants and tools (in US and online)
At the end of class students will leave with 2 samples (approx. 8” x 18”) of ecoprinted
lamb and sheepskin leather; one naturally ecoprinted and one in color and with the
ability to continue the process with the knowledge learned in the workshop.
Class Requirements
- Beginner Friendly!
Other Things To Know
- 30+ days before start date: Full Refund.
- 14-29 days before start date: Full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.
- Less than 14 days before start date: No refunds or transfers.
- Missed days, early departures, and no-shows are non-refundable.
What To Bring
- Students should bring leaves from their area such as oak, maples, rose, hickory, sumac, and interesting weeds.
- Fun additional plants (usually store bought) are live eucalyptus and daisy type flowers.
- No thick or waxy plants! Although stems attached to leaves are fine.
- Fresh, pressed, or dry is fine. Dry leaves can be re-hydrated.
Florence Thomas Art School Location
Meet your Instructor
Theresa B.
