BookStudyDigest

Tuesday, 27 June 2023

[New post] Leaf printing with the kids

Site logo image Lynda posted: "Yesterday I taught my first class in a long time at the Seton Harvest Farm Camp. After their lunch we printed flags and their backpacks with kohlrabi leaves that they had picked earlier in the morning. I gave a brief lesson on printing with these l" Lynda Heines Fabric Design

Leaf printing with the kids

Lynda

Jun 27

Yesterday I taught my first class in a long time at the Seton Harvest Farm Camp. After their lunch we printed flags and their backpacks with kohlrabi leaves that they had picked earlier in the morning.

I gave a brief lesson on printing with these leaves. Since we were using the three primary colors, I asked them as I demonstrated printing, "Now if I add red to the yellow, what color am I going to get?" I heard a chorus of "Orange." And so the mini color blending lesson took place. As for the amount of paint, I always emphasize less is best, but that's often hard to convey especially in such a short time span.

I'm explaining how you print on the back side of the leaf. If you are wondering why I have the fabric taped down, it was so windy. We even taped down the plates I used as palettes. I had never taught a class on such a windy day! I wore my shirt I had printed just for the class. I need to do more printing of shirts!

Several days ago I sewed up flags for the class.

We started printing the flags as a practice for the backpack. Once those were done we set them aside and started on the backpacks.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

And here are the kids holding the flags which they were planning to hang today.

I heat set the flags. The backpacks were going to cure overnight. They'll be loading them up with all kinds of goodies this week. It was funny that one of the kids had a light bulb moment when asking me, "So can you print with other leaves?" Of course!!

Seton Harvest is an interesting place. This is their first farm camp even though the farm has been around since 2006. The kids were exposed to farm life, including taking part in some tasks, and learning all about how a farm works. This farm donates some of their produce and also is a local CSA for those who love fresh local veggies but don't have space or want to grow them. Here is a link to their website if interested.

It was a fun time. It always amazes me how much I learn from my students. They are also so creative. I sure hope they enjoyed the class as much as I did.

Comment

Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Lynda Heines Fabric Design.
Change your email settings at manage subscriptions.

Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser:
https://lyndaheines.com/2023/06/27/leaf-printing-with-the-kids/

WordPress.com and Jetpack Logos

Get the Jetpack app to use Reader anywhere, anytime

Follow your favorite sites, save posts to read later, and get real-time notifications for likes and comments.

Download Jetpack on Google Play Download Jetpack from the App Store
WordPress.com on Twitter WordPress.com on Facebook WordPress.com on Instagram WordPress.com on YouTube
WordPress.com Logo and Wordmark title=

Learn how to build your website with our video tutorials on YouTube.


Automattic, Inc. - 60 29th St. #343, San Francisco, CA 94110  

at June 27, 2023
Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest

No comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

The Consecrated Eminence: Reflections on the Objects Collection

...

  • [New post] Mackintosh — Beyond the Swelkie (2021)
    peterson10 posted: "Mackintosh, Jim, and Paul S. Philippou, eds. Beyond the Swelkie: A Collection of Poems and Writings Cel...
  • PLDT Home honors mothers on their special day with a heartwarming video titled Backstage Moms
    Motherhood is definitely one of the hardest endeavors a woman can take in her li...
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4HzWQvkVWY&list=PL3yuCT4HAt-cxd8mbfqU-9oN6bsd4YOzmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4HzWQvkVWY&list=PL3yuCT4HAt-cxd8mbfqU-9oN6bsd4YOzm
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4HzWQvkVWY&list=PL3yuCT4HAt-cxd8mbfqU-9oN6b...

Search This Blog

  • Home

About Me

BookStudyDigest
View my complete profile

Report Abuse

Blog Archive

  • April 2025 (1)
  • September 2024 (859)
  • August 2024 (946)
  • July 2024 (879)
  • June 2024 (843)
  • May 2024 (875)
  • April 2024 (1018)
  • March 2024 (1239)
  • February 2024 (1135)
  • January 2024 (934)
  • December 2023 (923)
  • November 2023 (818)
  • October 2023 (743)
  • September 2023 (712)
  • August 2023 (722)
  • July 2023 (629)
  • June 2023 (566)
  • May 2023 (584)
  • April 2023 (629)
  • March 2023 (551)
  • February 2023 (399)
  • January 2023 (514)
  • December 2022 (511)
  • November 2022 (455)
  • October 2022 (530)
  • September 2022 (418)
  • August 2022 (412)
  • July 2022 (452)
  • June 2022 (467)
  • May 2022 (462)
  • April 2022 (516)
  • March 2022 (459)
  • February 2022 (341)
  • January 2022 (385)
  • December 2021 (596)
  • November 2021 (1210)
Powered by Blogger.