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3. Big silk workshop

This tutorial is all about synthesis — where science, tradition, and artistry come together on silk.

Michel Garcia introduces you to the history, properties, and beauty of silk as a dye substrate. Through practical demonstrations and insightful commentary, he guides you step by step in creating a rich and varied natural dye palette on silk. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how silk responds to different colorants and mordants, and how to achieve clarity, brilliance, and nuance in your results.

Whether you're working with fine silks or everyday fibers, this course is a valuable resource for expanding your natural dye practice.

Includes:
🎥 Approx. 3 hours of video
📘 A 20-page handout with process notes, recipes, and silk-specific guidance

Language:
🎙️ Narrated in English
🔤 Subtitled in French, Italian, Spanish, and German

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Biology and Chemistry of silk fiber

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History. Silk comes to Europe

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Dyeing silk, dyeing wool, lecture and demo

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Plain dyes on silk. Creation of the full palette

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Printing on silk, the whole palette, fixation

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Conclusions

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