The Eco Printed Journal

Kathy Johnson Art

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The Eco-Printed Journal
Workshop

Have you been wanting to learn how to make eco-prints?

Here's your chance!

Join me in a small group setting for a live Zoom workshop where we will meet for 2 three hour sessions, one week apart. You'll learn the basics of how to make eco-prints on paper while creating a one-of-a-kind botanical print filled journal. I'll be making it super easy for you by mailing a supply kit (to US addresses only) that includes just about everything you'll need, as well as some special surprises from my own garden.

Discover what leaves and flowers are the best to use for eco-printing and why.
Learn about the magic ingredient called alum that gives an extra boost to the colors you can get on your prints
Work with 2 bundling styles, the flat layered bundle and the rolled bundle.
Explore the technique of stitching on paper.
Join the private FaceBook group where you can ask questions, share information with your classmates and share photos of your journal.

Day 1- Eco-printing preparation
In the first week, I'll explain the process of eco-printing on paper and walk you through preparing the journal bundle and the Journal cover bundle. You can add extra papers to each of the bundles so you'll have additional eco-printed papers for another project of your choice.

You'll get step-by-step instructions for boiling the prepared bundles so you'll be all set to get "cooking" at your convenience once the first class is done and I'll go over the steps you'll want to take to be ready for the next weeks session

Day 2 - Making the journal
In the second week, you'll put the journal cover together by folding it, adding a closure feature and choosing from a variety of stitching styles to hold the cover flaps in place and finish the edges.

I'll show you ways to repair pages that may have ripped while unbundling them. See how these little "accidents" offer you a chance to get creative and make the journal uniquely yours and add extra interest to your pages.

Did I mention that I'll be making it super easy for you? See the list below for all the items that will be included in the supply kit that will be mailed to you.

The supply kit you'll receive includes:

Workshop information and instruction hand out
Journal – 8 1/8” x 5.5” with 38 pages (76 sides)
One sheet of Canson 140lb. watercolor paper for the journal cover
Packet of alum with instructions for mixing
Brush - for applying the alum
Pair of gloves
Filler papers - 2 half sheets each of graph paper, deli paper, book page, parchment paper, sheet music and 4 full sheets of 28# office paper

Dried flowers from my garden:

Orange cosmos – flower and leaves
Coreopsis – flower and leaves
Red and Pink cosmos – flower and leaves
Morning glories

Dried leaves from my garden:

Perennial geranium
Sensitive fern
Feather leaf maple
River birch
False indigo

Onion skins
2 pieces of cardboard and one sheet of cooking parchment paper, to be used as outside protective covers for the bundles while they are being heated
Rubber bands and string
Tea bag papers - for mending pages if needed
Sewing needle
Large quilting pin for piercing stitching holes, if you don't have an awl

What you will need to supply:

Day 1- Eco-printing preparation

Glass jar with lid that can hold 2 cups (16oz.)
Protective table cover for your working area & rags or old towels for clean up
Dowel or paper towel roll covered with plastic wrap, approx. 1.5" diameter x 9-10"
Potholder and tongs for handling hot bundles.
Pot or roasting pan with a lid - something that will no longer be used for cooking and is large enough to accommodate the journal bundle and rolled cover bundle
Portable electric burner or hot plate
An outside area where you can set up to heat your bundles

Day 2 - Making the journal

Skein of embroidery thread, color of your choice
Button, stick or other object to use as a closure feature
Ruler
Pencil
Liquid acrylic medium, Mod Podge, or Elmer's glue
Small flat bristle brush for gluing page repairs
Scissors

Have a question about any of the items you will need to supply?

See the FAQ page
or
send me an email at KJohnsonCollage@gmail.com

Cost of workshop is $120.00

WORKSHOP DATES

Workshop 1

Saturday, October 17th
and
Saturday, October 24th
1PM - 4PM EST

Registration for Workshop 1
is now closed

Workshop 2

Tuesday, October 20th
and
Tuesday, October 27th
11AM - 2PM EST

Registration for Workshop 2
is now closed

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What students are saying:

Just wanted to tell you how extremely enjoyable and informative the class was yesterday! I am really impressed with the meticulousness with which you prepared all the materials and your entire presentation. I learned a lot, and I am thrilled with the results I’ve seen so far. You have really inspired me to try some new things. You are a master teacher! Thank you.
~Claudia DeSantis-Whitaker, Baltimore, MD

My class materials package just arrived and I am amazed with your attention to detail and the delightful little bits - like the neat folded envelopes for flower sprinkles and alum. And seeds from your garden!! And the dried flowers look wonderful. I really can’t say enough good things about your class supply kit. I can’t wait to play in class this Sunday.
~Susie Johnson, Knoxville, TN

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