ExTex 5 session 6 - Transfer Printing with Disperse Dyes. December 3rd and 4th.
I just love the layers of colour you can get with disperse dyes/transfer paints. This will be my last proper post this year. I am slowly getting my new house sorted on the w est c oast of County Clare , Ireland. It seems odd to write that sentence. 2 years ago I had only just started to think about the move - and now - here I am, gazing out to sea. It is so good when a plan comes together. At the beginning of each session we look at what the group have done for homework. This is always great fun, haivng a catch up is very important. I never cease to be amazed at the students creativity. Right, back to the teaching. . . I love transfer printing with disperse dyes. The dyes are made to colour synthetic fabric. In this session we used acetate satin, polyester satin and a suede like microfibre. I find it is a good idea to try a variety of fabrics including matt and and shiny. The dyes are painted onto copy/computer printer paper. Once dry they are ironed on