🌾Eco Print - festés növényekkel workshop Zsigrai Eszter képzőművésszel🌾

In today’s world, we face urgent challenges: global warming, water scarcity caused by drought, the prevalence of unhealthy food, climate change—the list of issues awaiting solutions goes on. In this context, the "eco-print"

technique is more than just a creative process; it is a form of "applied ecological thinking." By dyeing with plants, we engage directly with raw materials, local flora, and the cyclical rhythms of nature—an experiential form of learning proven to foster environmental awareness and responsible behavior.

The methods used in this workshop are rooted in traditional knowledge passed down through generations. These "old recipes" are not merely technical procedures; they are cultural and ecological imprints—forms of wisdom that hold particular value within today’s globalized, often impersonal systems.

In an era where humanity has become increasingly alienated from the environment, it is vital that we consciously choose to reconnect with nature and rediscover our sense of belonging to it. "Back to nature!"—the idea once championed by Jean-Jacques Rousseau is no longer just a romantic notion; it has become a pressing social and ecological necessity.

WHAT DOES THE WORKSHOP ENTAIL?

During the workshop, we will explore dye plants, extracting colors to dye the white, 100% cotton, linen, or silk textiles you bring along (such as a bag, T-shirt, handkerchief, scarf, shawl, etc.). As the session is based on a suggested donation of 2,000 HUF, participants are asked to source the necessary plants themselves, as well as to clean and pre-treat the textiles they intend to dye. Once you have registered, I will send all the details via email. No prior experience or knowledge of dye plants is required; we will cover the essential theory and practical basics, after which it’s time to create!

The workshop facilitator, visual artist Eszter Zsigrai, will be there to assist you throughout the process—from planning your concept and composition to selecting materials.

Energized by the creative power of the group, and enriched by the sense of slowing down and deep immersion experienced during the creative process, everyone will get to take their finished work home.

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Registration: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSciOPx6RHZK7x.../viewform

We can accommodate a maximum of 10 participants.

•Participation

is based on a suggested donation of 2,000 HUF!

•Date

& Time: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

•Location:

1085 Budapest, Horánszky utca 25.

Graphic design: Amy Kudlák