Hi there! I’m Janice Stefko, Botanical Dye Paint Maker and Painter, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Educator, and I have a question for you:
Have you ever dreamed about using more joyful and less toxic supplies for your art, fiber, fabric, or craft projects? Maybe you’ve considered botanical dyes but decided it all just sounds too complicated. And do you wish your artwork, or even your garden, could provide something more meaningful to the world?
Well then, this class just may be for you, because I’m going to show you my quick and unique way to easily extract pigment from common flower petals using ordinary supplies you likely already own. 
There’s no woad, weld, or even indigo here – in case you were wondering – and yes we’ll have red, yellow, and blue —  and we’ll create secondary colors, too.
I use botanical dyes in my own artwork because they provide an eco-friendly, sustainable source of color. And my way of extracting the pigment is non-toxic. It doesn’t require harsh chemicals, hard to find ingredients, or use large amounts of water. This way is just not complicated, or toxic, or even time-consuming. 
 The flowers that I grow even help to feed the bees and the birds. It also feeds my soul. I hope it will yours, too.
 In this foundation class you will:
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<li>Learn how to extract pigment from flower petals</li>
<li>I’ll show you which flower petals are most suitable for making into dye, and tell you why</li>
<li>We will make a Botanical Color Swatch Palette to use for our bonus project:</li>
<li>Learn how to paint a Garden Landscape Painting</li>
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I have to tell you, each time I engage in this process I am awestruck. Awestruck by how something as familiar as a flower can be turned into dye and then transformed again on paper or fabric.
So even if you’re just a little curious, I encourage you to preview all of the lessons. Watch me as I gather petals, make dye, and create color swatches. Then download the Supply List, go gather your supplies, and come back to join me in this joyful way of creating pigment.
Items created from Botanical Dyes – especially ones you make from your own dye garden – can make meaningful gifts, help upcycle linens and clothing, as well as make unique décor for your home.
And remember, you can always repeat each lesson (or even the entire class!) as many times as you need to until you feel you’re ready to move on.
So, if you’d like to bring this soul-friendly and soil-friendly beauty into your own painting, fabric, or fiber art practice - join me, Janice Stefko — @thePaintGardner on social — in this class on how to make botanical dye from flower petals.
 Join the class now and come along with me on this eco-friendly, mindful, and colorful journey.

Introduction: Botanical Dye from Flower Petals

Welcome to Class!

Supplies You Will Need

Foraging, Gathering & Gardening

Making Botanical Dye from Flower Petals

Mordants & Modifiers

Straining & Draining Botanical Flower Dye

Making Primary Color Swatches

Making Secondary Color Swatches

Making the Swatch Color Wheel 

Painting with Dye 

Bonus: Paint a Garden Landscape-1

Bonus: Paint a Garden Landscape-2

Final Thoughts

SkillShare.pdf

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Garden Landscape

Botanical Dye from Flower Petals: Growing, Making & Painting

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