Blim and Blim Special Guest Workshop present:
Blim Guest Series—Screenprinting with Dyes Workshop
Saturday January 16 | 2 – 5 PM | $60 (incl. materials)
Featuring: Kaytee Kilgour
There are a range of printing inks which have been developed specifically for printing on silk screens. It is also possible to use commercial dyes combined with a thickener, making the consistency similar to syrup. Fibre Reactive Procion MX dyes are best used for cellulose fibres such as cotton, linen, sisal. They can also be used to dye silk using a simple cold water process and wool using hot water and vinegar, although protein fibres give stronger, brighter colours with the Acid dyes. These dyes can be used in screen and block printing with the addition of a sodium alginate thickener (Carrageenan) or Manutex. Manutex F has a low viscosity and works well when overprinting colours or for when fine line detail is required.
Kaytee Kilgour is a Vancouver based textile artist specializing in weaving and print. Kaytee has recently completed her Diploma in Textile Arts at Capilano University and she will be continuing her education this fall at Emily Carr to complete her BFA. Much of Kaytee’s work revolves around the preservation of memory and tradition, thus Kaytee uses an image of her grandmother’s handwoven lace to represent the knowledge within craft and it’s significance in contemporary art. Recipient of the 2009 Craft Council of British Columbia Student Award, Kaytee is currently hand dyeing silk to weave a series of silk tapestries which will be shown at Craft House in January 2010. Kaytee is eager to share her textile knowledge with the crafty folks at blim!
Call 604 872 8180 or info@blim.ca to register.
*Tax will apply to the price shown. Please pay for workshop 48 hrs before workshop date. Cash or debit only.
