Monday 8. September at 17:00 - 22:00
MAISON SHIFT – 1st Floor / Metal Stairs, Zürich
Nou introduces you to eco-friendly silkscreen printing, a sustainable and versatile printing technique using plant-based dyes. Under expert guidance, you will learn all the steps necessary to create your own textile design.
For an entire evening, you will immerse yourself in the alchemy and technique of silkscreen printing with plant-based dyes. The workshop begins with an in-depth introduction to the world of natural dyes, covering both theoretical knowledge about plant-based pigments and hands-on fiber preparation techniques. After a brief introduction to the printing process, you will create a collective textile color sample, allowing you to familiarize yourself with silkscreen printing and the unique characteristics of plant-based colors. You'll also learn how to effectively overlay colors and generate mixed shades.
In the second part of the workshop, you will develop your own print design. Nou will guide you through different methods and techniques to create a striking composition. You will work with paper, scissors, a cutter, or tape. A vibrant selection of plant-based dyes is available for your personal design—from bright pinks, oranges, yellows, and purples to deep shades like black. These colors are environmentally friendly, wash-resistant, and handcrafted in Nou’s Zurich studio. Your design will be printed on an unhemmed silk piece (50x50 cm, plus a 20x50 cm test piece).
To conclude, you will learn how to sustainably fix your print onto the fabric and receive useful care tips for your newly created textile.
Since 2014, textile designer Jennifer Grunder has been promoting sustainable textile design with her Zurich-based label Nou. Her work focuses on raising awareness of the value, origin, and uniqueness of color. She extracts pigments from flowers, roots, wood, and peels, transforming them into poetic color stories on textiles.
What to bring: Cutter, scissors, pencil, eraser. No prior experience required.
MAISON SHIFT – 1st Floor / Metal Stairs • zeughausstrasse 56, 8004 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland