How to save leaves for eco printing, top tips

During this short but comprehensive video I share with you helpful tips about how to save and store leaves (and other vegetation) to use in the eco printing studio. I ask is there a best season to gather leaves, discuss several different ways of storing them and then give my top recommendations about which leaves to gather. All in all I cover the things that I would have liked to know myself when I started to eco print! Although I work without traditional powdered mordants using the 'dirty pot' technique all the information I've included is perfectly suitable for those who enjoy working with mordants and/or medium print too. If you'd like to learn more about working with the 'dirty pot' why not check out my video which explains a little about the process?    • Eco printing without mordants in a he...  

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