Description
Botanical Eco-Printing Workshop with a dye blanket method | Create a One-of-a-Kind Silk Scarf
This is a collaboration between Be the Earth and Natasha Sale from The Adorned.
If you missed the first class, this is your chance to join us for a brand new workshop focusing on eco-printing with a dye blanket.
Join multi-disciplinary artist Nastasha Sale for an immersive, hands-on eco-printing workshop set on breath-taking Boschendal Farm.
Eco-printing is the fascinating process of creating direct contact prints from tannin-rich plants onto fabric using steam and natural mordants.
This workshop is ne3w and we will not only be eco-printing, but also using a dye blanket to achieve further colour variations and experiment with natural dyes in combination with eco-printing.
Each piece is unpredictable, organic, and entirely unique.
This workshop provides a gentle, sensory introduction to the enchanting practice of eco-printing with a dye blanket.
You’ll learn:
Which plants produce strong and beautiful prints
How to prepare fabric for eco-printing
The basics of plant placement, bundling, and steaming
How to use a dye blanket to further enhance the colours and variations of your eco-prints
During the workshop, you will eco-print your own raw silk scarf, which you’ll take home, along with a printed workbook so you can continue experimenting at home.
No prior artistic experience is needed — just curiosity and a love of nature.
This is a relaxed, family-friendly workshop suitable for beginners.
Your ticket includes:
All materials
A raw silk scarf
A take-home eco-printing workbook
A Forest-to-Fork lunch
Teas & coffee station
Personal guidance in a small group setting
*Tiered honesty system:
Tier 1 | Standard Rate | R1700
Individuals earning a stable, comfortable income
Entrepreneurs, consultants, and professionals with established businesses
People able to expense this through a company or claim it as a business cost
Well-funded NGOs, social enterprises, and larger organisations
Corporates and teams booking experiences or space
International guests or visitors with stronger currencies
Tier 2 | Middle Rate | R1450
Individuals with a consistent but moderate income
To a few, freelancers, creatives, facilitators, and practitioners building their work
Farmers, educators, and small business owners with some financial flexibility
Students or individuals supported by bursaries or partial funding
Small to mid-sized NGOs or initiatives with limited but stable budgets
Tier 3 | Low Rate | R950
Individuals with little to no disposable income
Early-stage entrepreneurs or those in transition
Small-scale farmers, artisans, and community facilitators
Students without financial support
Grassroots organisations, volunteer-led groups, or underfunded initiatives
Location
Be Hive Cape Winelands
Gate 1685, BE Hive, Boschendal Estate, Pniel road, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
Please do not input Be Hive into your navigation apps as they have been known to take you on an inaccessible route over the mountain. Please use this pin to the Boschendal’s 1685 accommodation gate. https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXvUTWJzmPPAZCcY7
