Just like every year, Esther Grischott from Pignia will once again be heating the large “Dirty Pot”—an old wash tub—over a fire for the Eco Print workshop.

During waiting time (dyeing in the dirty pot, developing photos in the sun, etc.) we experiment with other techniques, such as Cyanotype, Hapa Zome, and Flower Bundle Dye. 

Eco Print (also known as plant printing or contact dyeing) is an eco-friendly process in which natural dyes from leaves, flowers, and other plant parts are transferred directly onto fabrics (natural fibers like silk and wool) or paper using steam or heat.

Cyanotype (Greek for “blue print”), also known as sun printing, is a simple photographic process that uses sunlight or UV light. This old photographic printing process produces images in bluish tones.

Hapa Zome (Japanese for “leaf dyeing”) is a creative technique in which flowers and leaves are transferred to fabric or paper by hammering to print natural pigments directly onto the material.

Flower Bundle Dye is a natural dyeing technique in which flowers, leaves, and plant parts are placed directly on fabric, tightly rolled up (bundled), and then steamed. The heat and moisture cause the plant pigments to transfer onto the fabric.

Workshop Instructors: Esther Grischott (Eco Print), Chloé Felix (Cyanotype), Liat from Poise Studios (Flower Bundle Dye), Stini Arn (Hapa Zome)

Times: Sat, Sun 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM; Mon 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Lunch: Participate in the communal lunch; kitchen facilities are available

Overnight stays available upon request

Workshop fees: 60.- per half-day, children 45.- per half-day, Kultur-Legi discount, plus materials to purchase (or bring your own)

Registration by May 20 at the latest (for Pentecost workshops), by July 29 (for Textile Summer workshops)