Eco-Printing for Textiles (EVESHAM)

Description

VENUE: The CLOTH CUTTER STUDIOS, 7b15 Cadbury Courtyard, Blackminster

Business Park, WR11 7RE

DATE: SATURDAY 2 MAY 2026

TIME: 9.30 - 15.30

COST: £175

ECO-PRINTING FOR TEXTILES
With eco-printer and artist, Fiona Balding

Step into the magical world of eco-printing — a sustainable and creative way to print on fabric using plants, leaves, and natural dyes. This hands-on, full-day workshop is open to everyone — whether you’re a teacher, artist, designer, or curious beginner — and offers the perfect blend of learning, experimentation, and inspiration.

Ideal for KS3–KS5 textiles or art teachers, this course helps you:

We aim to inspire, challenge, and motivate every student — while supporting you to develop creative, engaging lessons.
(AQA Art & Design Specification)

This face-to-face eco-printing experience blends artistry with sustainability.
You’ll gain practical textiles skills, creative confidence, and classroom-ready ideas in a supportive, inspiring environment.

Work directly with Fiona Balding, an experienced eco-printer and artist, as you experiment, ask questions, and build your own mini sketchbook of samples and notes.

Whether you’re learning for pleasure or professional growth, you’ll leave with:
✨ New skills, new ideas, and a renewed passion for the beauty and possibilities of textiles.

Fiona Balding is an experienced educator with 38 years of teaching Textiles and Food in secondary schools. A lifelong printmaker, she discovered eco-printing in 2016 — and was instantly captivated by its beauty, creativity, and sustainability. Since then, she has dedicated herself to mastering and sharing this fascinating process.

Sustainability lies at the heart of Fiona’s work. Every element is considered — from composting used plant materials to using mordants that double as natural garden fertilisers. Her preferred fabrics are reclaimed treasures: recycled cotton sheets, vintage linens, and old silk wedding dresses found in charity shops.

Fiona’s workshops are energetic, hands-on, and inspiring — expect to get creative, experiment freely, and be amazed by what you can achieve in just one day.

Booking Information

All Textiles Skills Centre events are ticket-only and payable in advance via our booking platform, Cademy (credit card or cheque/BACS).

Once booked, you’ll receive a confirmation email with payment details. (We’re not VAT registered, so no separate VAT invoice is issued.)

📧 Important: Your booking confirmation goes to both the delegate and the payer. If it doesn’t arrive, please check your spam folder or confirm your email was entered correctly.

For teachers, please ensure your full name and personal school email are provided — not a generic school office email — so we can send joining instructions directly to you.

For queries, contact us at info@textileskillscentre.comand include your phone number for quick follow-up.