Alicia Hauff Studio
Ecoprinting Workshop
An invitation to discover, connect, and create with the beauty of earthen materials.
TESTIMONIALs
“What an utterly cool process! There are so many nuances of the final product that I adore!”
“It was wonderful to just sit with everyone and relax in the exploration of this beautiful process. It imprinted more than ink and botanical outline to paper. Thank you.”
“I unwrapped mine today and I am so grateful for this PLAY!”
“Wow, these are all so beautiful! I love seeing how unique each piece is.”
Participant prints
What does a session entail?
Introduction to materials and process
Demonstration of creating your bundle
Guided practice
Time for connecting with the group while bundles are in the dye pot
Bundle to take home to dry and unfurl
Discussion of what was learned
Beautiful prints you can create with or frame
It's about
relationship
The nature of ecoprinting is organic in both process and material. We bundle layers of paper painted with mordants (metal oxide solutions that bind the dye to the paper) and plant materials, and ‘cook’ them in a dye pot for 45 minutes. Once dried, they're unfurled to reveal beautifully detailed imprints.
It is rather simple but requires the participant to suspend control and need for perfection. This allows for play and serendipitous nuance of color, shape, and detail.
Plant materials are foraged with care and attention to the Indigenous Honorable Harvest principles discussed by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Some are from local floristries that would otherwise be composted right away; some are from participants' countertop bouquets or yards; and some are from the earth locally.
This practice asks for reciprocity with the earth, being in right relationship with the land. When we harvest (take) from the land to create something new, we can commit to what's sustainable and gives back.
Likewise, this workshop is meant to nurture relationship with the natural world and with each other.
The principles
The Honorable Harvest principles date back millennia. They “govern our taking so that the world is as rich for the seventh generation as it is for us” and govern the exchange between people and the Earth. They are not written, but look something like this, in Dr. Kimmerer's words:
I think about our relationships with each other and the land we occupy…
What do we know about the land on which we're settled? Who is thriving, and who is just surviving? How do we treat the living beings around us?
My intention with this work is to celebrate and elevate the beauty and ecology of roots and home.
$60
per person, FOR 12 PEOPLE
Nuts and Bolts
WHY IS THE MINIMUM BOOKING FOR 8?
I want to share my passion for eco printing while also growing a business. Eight is the minimum number of folks I can serve with this work, and what is paid for at checkout. Similarly, I needed to cap the number at 15 to ensure enough resources for all.
This workshop is designed to be for groups who want to have fun together in a relaxed and supportive environment. The workshop is paid for in total as one payment to me, as I do not collect payment from each individual group member. Payment must be received prior to the workshop date.
HOW IS A WORKSHOP SCHEDULED?
After checkout, you will be directed to my contact page to email me. In this pilot phase, I will be handling all scheduling directly and looking into a scheduling app later this year. Payment must be received prior to the workshop date.
If you'd like to check a specific date PRIOR to commitment/payment, I am more than happy to answer that! Email me, and I will respond within 24 hours.
WHAT IF OUR WORKSHOP NEEDS TO BE RESCHEDULED?
I will work with groups to find a better time that works for everyone! As long as payment has been received, there is no limit to when a workshop can be rescheduled.
WHAT IS THE CANCELLATION POLICY?
Purchases are NON-refundable, with respect to my time and my business. Again, there is no limit to when rescheduling can happen.
WHERE IS THE WORKSHOP HELD?
The location needs to be determined by the booker and discussed with me. The workshop is designed to ‘meet folks where they are,’ as I do not have a dedicated space to host this (yet!). I will review the logistics of what is needed (i.e. electrical for burners, space for a few tables, etc.).
I am very happy to discuss these things ahead of the purchase to avoid confusion and make sure it will work for your group!
Please email me at alicia@aliciahauffstudio.com, and I will gladly assist you! Thanks for your interest!
Preparing for the workshop
Don't wear nice things
This is hands-on, working with plant material, metal solutions, and natural dye made from a tree. Wear things you wouldn't mind getting a little dirty/an apron if you prefer.
bring a friend
Feel free to bring a plant friend volunteer from your yard, counter, or anywhere else that's otherwise on its last leg/sustainable.
Share your story
Come with an open mind and share a bit about yourself. We share in community while we play.
Double sided glass frame to show case each side (not included with workshop)
Are you ready? Gather your friends, plant and people, and let's find a date!
Alicia Hauff
visual artist
A natural scientist and explorer, I have always studied the world around me with an insatiable curiosity. I am highly driven to get to the roots of things, make connections, gain insight to share, and truly see things as they are in all their nuance.
I am a foraging curator, noticing the subtle color variations, textures, lines, and movements around me. I gently collect what I find--botanicals, fodder for ink, ideas, aesthetics, and play around until I find the spark of the next idea. I see my creativity as an act of reciprocity with the beauty all around me.
When I’m not painting, you’ll find me tending to all of the creatures in my life with my partner, including three sons, an Aussidoodle named Louie, houseplants, and gardens.