This course focuses on techniques for making lovely books to contain small projects or special items to hold dear. You will learn how to set up a small and efficient dye kitchen, make beautiful botanical prints and create simple dye pots from commonly found ingredients. Ways to protect your botanical prints and add embellishments to finish off this handy and beautiful book are also included. There are tips throughout and a bonus section with an alternate way to print and process your work. The methods covered in the course are easily adaptable for making cards, tags, journal art, and other creative projects.

Enrollment in the course provides full, lifetime access to all aspects of this simple and beautiful printing process on paper, using leaves and plants gathered from your garden or local environment. Through video and written instruction, you will learn proper plant collection, paper preparation for printing, simple dye making from plant material, and an easy method to create lovely botanical prints. You will also learn a simple bookbinding technique and creative ways to embellish and use your books.

There is a complete list of equipment and ingredients easily found at home, purchased inexpensively at charity shops and flea markets, or gratefully given second hand from friends and family to set up your own basic dye and print studio at home by repurposing common items, rather than purchasing new.
This course is perfect for novice and experienced botanical printers, and natural dyers alike. The techniques shared within the course can add depth to mixed media, art journaling or other creative practices.