Natural Lake Pigments for Textiles
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
Learn to extract color directly from nature and make organic powder dyes to paint textiles and much more
Learn to extract color directly from nature and make organic powder dyes to paint textiles and much more
Nature is an endless source of life, inspiration, and a technicolored artist's palette. Using natural materials like turmeric, pomegranate peel, or dyer's weed, you can achieve a stunning range of organic colors for printing and dyeing textiles. Fashion designer and textile artist Anabel Torres teaches you to extract nature's colors in powder form to use for painting.
In this online course, learn how to obtain your favorite hues directly from nature itself and bring to life your clothes, decorative items, or any other fabrics or textile pieces. Prepare to create unique garments with screen printing techniques using lake pigments.
If you're also interested in the world of textile painting, you can accompany Anabel in the following courses: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments and Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 17 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (120)
- 4,349 students
- 13 lessons (1h 52m)
- 17 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Screen print an item of clothing using natural textile dyes made from lake pigments.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists, designers, and anyone interested in learning to extract color directly from nature.
Requirements and materials
You don't need any previous experience to take this course, but if you have worked with natural dyes before, you'll find it easier to follow along.
In terms of materials, you need natural dyes including turmeric, pomegranate peel, Reseda luteola (commonly referred to as dyer's weed) or powdered cochineal, a heating method, and other utensils for mixing and storing your dyes.
Reviews
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has been a specialist in natural textile dyes for the past seven years and, through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainable items decorated with stunning organic colors, as well as offering textile art workshops across Mexico City.
Her focus is on studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily obtained from the world around us—such as indigo, annatto, and cochineal—and she draws inspiration from the textures found in nature.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The Colors That Can Be Extracted
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Natural Dyes
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Lacquer Pigments
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Materials and Tools
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Preparation of the Work Area
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U3
Create the Lacquer Pigments
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Lacquer Pigment with Calcium Carbonate
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Lacquer Pigment with Sodium Carbonate
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Tips and Variants
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U4
Using Lacquer Pigments
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The Natural Binder
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Commercial Binders
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Garment Application
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Other Uses
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FP
Final project
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Natural Lake Pigments for Textiles
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miriam_jt
Un curso muy bien explicado, da muchos consejos. y opciones de materiales. Abre una posibilidad a quienes desean buscar color en los tintes que son extraídos de elementos de la naturaleza.
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malubavi
Me gusto mucho el curso la instructora explica muy bien
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nadiapaco017
Muy buen curso, muy recomendable
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hai_1988
Excelente
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apatytorres
Excelente
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