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GETTEING STARTED

Arlette Ngung

Curriculum Overview

OVERVIEW

From the start date, new content is posted every Monday from the start date through to the final Liveastream event, you can log in to find a new module available weekly. There is no set time for you to show up - modules become available first thing in the morning, so log in when you like. Each Module consists of pre-recorded videos, written instructions and downloadable PDFs. 


QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED

During the run of the workshop, from the start date through to the final Livestream event, questions will be answered on Fridays. After the final Livestream event, the instructor will log in and answer questions once a week for 3 months from the last day of the workshop. After 3 months, the Q&A section will become inactive and previously posted questions and answers will remain posted as a fantastic resource for the full 3 years.



SCHEDULE

INTRODUCTION

Welcome

Meet Your Instructor

Course Outline & Process Map

Supply List

Health & Safety

Copyright & Social Media

Student Help Guide

Introduction – Student Q&A


MODULE ONE A— Getting Started & Scouring

Scouring & Fabric Preparation

Fibre Types

Weight of Fibre WOF

Water & pH

Know Your Water

Setting up a Studio

Preparing a Printing Table and Options for Stretching Silk

Getting Started & Scouring – Student FAQ and Q&A


MODULE ONE B — Direct Application of Aluminum Acetate Mordant

Preparing Aluminum Acetate Mordant Paste 

Print & Paint with Aluminum Acetate Mordant Paste

Preparing Immersion Dyebaths and a Chalk Bath

Chalking and Immersion Dyeing

Cleaning the Backgrounds & Recap

Direct Application of the Aluminum Acetate Mordant – Student Q&A


MODULE TWO A — Direct Application of Thickened Dye Extracts

Immersion Mordanting

Preparing Thickened Dye Extracts

Building Your Palette

Print and Paint with Thickened Dye Extracts

Steaming 

Rinsing

Direct Application of Thickened Dye Extracts – Student Q&A


MODULE TWO B — Expanding Your Palette

Preparing Additional Dye Extracts

Mixing and Expanding Your Palette

Applying Thickened Dye Extracts on Silk and Cotton

Looking at the Finished Textiles

Expanding Your Palette – Student Q&A


MODULE THREE A — Direct Application of Mordant-Dye Paste

Preparing Mordant Dye Paste

Applying Mordant-Dye Paste

Steam, Chalk, and Finish

Direct Application of Mordant-Dye Paste – Student Q&A


MODULE THREE B — Working with Tannins and Ferrous (Iron)

Immersion Tannin Baths

Preparing Ferrous Solutions

Print and Paint with Ferrous Solutions

Finishing Ferrous-Tannin Pieces

Working with Tannins and Ferrous (Iron) – Student Q&A


MODULE FOUR A — Working with Aluminum and Ferrous Combinations

Preparing Combined Mordant Pastes

Print and Paint with Combined Mordant Pastes

Chalk and Bran

Immersion Dyeing

Working with Aluminum and Ferrous Combinations – Student Q&A


MODULE FOUR A — Discharging the Mordant

Mordanting and Preparing Discharge Paste

Print and Paint with Discharge Paste

Chalk, Immersion Dye and Finish

Options for Mordant Discharge – Student Q&A


FINAL LIVESTREAM EVENT — Conclusion

Conclusion and Final Discussion Part 1

Conclusion and Final Discussion Part 2

Conclusion – Student Q&A


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