Botanical Contact-Printing

& Natural Dye Education

Learn to create stunning botanical prints on fabric and paper using plants, leaves, and natural pigments.

Explore three ways to learn with Alison:

The Flora Obscura Atelier: Live monthly studio offering
Printing from the Garden— New Book
Immersive Online Workshops & e-Books

HOW DOES THE ATELIER SERIES WORK?

The Atelier Series is a monthly online workshop hosted inside the Flora Obscura membership studio.

Each month, you'll receive a new studio guide with step-by-step instructions, recipes, resources, and techniques for that month's project. You'll also be invited to a live Zoom session where I'll demonstrate the process, share tips, and answer questions.

All live sessions are recorded, so if you can't attend live, you can watch at your convenience.

If you join the Full Atelier Bundle now, you'll receive immediate access to the May and June workshops, including all studio guides and class recordings, and you'll continue to receive each new monthly chapter as it is released.

There are no deadlines and no need to keep up with the group. You can move through the projects at your own pace and return to the materials whenever inspiration strikes.

ATELIER ARCHIVES: mini workshopS

If you're drawn to a particular project or technique but aren't ready to commit to the full series, select workshops will also be available as standalone à la carte classes, allowing you to study individual themes as they are released.

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Atelier Archive I: The Woodland Shawl-- Dyeing & Printing with Logwood

$48.00

Atelier Archive I: The Woodland Shawl— A dark botanical silk velvet study.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to combine ecoprinting and natural dye techniques to create a dramatic textile infused with the beauty of fresh leaves and flowers. You’ll capture the delicate verdant impressions in sumptuous silk velvet, while a dark logwood carrier blanket provides depth, contrast, and atmosphere.

No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.

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Flora Obscura Kaftan Sewing Pattern: Edition One

$28.00

Say hello to my first sewing pattern! The Flora Obscura Kaftan: Edition One is a paperless sewing pattern that transforms simple lengths of fabric into an elegant, wearable silhouette. Designed with simplicity in mind, this project requires only straight cuts and straight seams, making it an approachable introduction to garment sewing.

Custom Sizing— The Flora Obscura Kaftan is drafted directly from your own measurements using a simple formula. Rather than conforming to standard sizing, each piece is shaped around your unique proportions, resulting in a garment that feels effortless, comfortable, and distinctly your own.

Low-to-No-Waste Construction— This is a patternless sewing project designed to honor both fabric and maker. No paper patterns are required—nothing to print, tape, or cut out before you begin. The cutting layouts are designed maximize fabric usage and minimize waste.

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Atelier Archive III: Bundle Dyeing in Vibrant Color

$48.00

Atelier Archive III: Bundle Dyeing— The Flora Obscura Method

Discover the magic of bundle dyeing as flowers and leaves imprint their color and form directly onto fabric. In this video workshop, you'll learn the Flora Obscura method for creating richly layered botanical textiles using fresh and dried botanicals, natural fibers, and steam.

No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.

ORDER YOUR OWN

SIGNED COPY OF

printing from

THe Garden

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Printing from the Garden: Signed copy

$30.00

Order a signed copy of Printing from the Garden, my comprehensive botanical printing book and natural dyeing guide.

Books ordered now will ship June 8th— thank you for your patience. This beautifully illustrated eco printing book teaches how to create one-of-a-kind prints using flowers and leaves, featuring step-by-step instruction and a compendium of 30 plants documenting their stunning effects on fabric and paper.

NEW: Botanical Printing

Foundations workshop

I’ll guide you through the essential processes I use in my own studio

You’ll learn:

• How to prepare fabric properly with Mordants (the foundation for successful prints)
• The role of mordants and how they affect color
• Dyeing fabric a solid color and printing over with botanicals

• Step-by-step botanical printing techniques
• How to bundle, steam, and care for your prints
• How to begin understanding and refining your results

By the end, you’ll have a clear, repeatable process—and your first finished botanical prints.

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Botanical Printing Foundations

$98.00

One time

The essential natural dyeing workshop for beginners and advanced students. Learn how to easily prepare silk and cotton for eco-printing, using fresh leaves, flowers and natural dyes to make stunning imprints on fabric. Learn how to coax brilliant color from botanicals and overdye with plants to create vibrant designs.

✓ Rich imagery and video for illustrated learning

✓ Mulitple mordanting recipes for enhanced prints

✓ How to dye fabric solid colors with natural dyes

Pressed and dried plant specimens including leaves and stems on white fabric

e-BOOK:

The Essentials for

Printing with Plants:

For Cellulose Fibers (cotton, linen, rayon) E-Book

Whether you are a seasoned artist looking to expand your repertoire or a beginner eager to dive into the world of botanical printing on cellulose fibers, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to create stunning designs on cotton, linen, bamboo, tencel, etc. that stand the test of time.

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Close-up of cream-colored fabric with a floral print, including blue and green flowers and golden fern leaves, arranged on a similar patterned surface.

e-BOOK:

The Essentials for

Printing with Plants:

For Protein Fibers (silk, wool)

This course teaches practical botanical printing techniques alongside essential recipes on how to best prepare fabric for printing, giving you the skills to create unique, nature-inspired textile art. Designed in an easy-to-follow, self-paced format, the lessons can be accessed anytime, allowing you to learn and experiment at your own pace.

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Collage of dried and pressed flowers and leaves in various colors including brown, gold, and white.

Work with me!

Book a private session online or an in-person class in New York city for an intimate natural dye experience designed around your specific needs and desires to achieve vibrant success in botanical printing.

Inquire here!