ECO-PRINTED TEXTILE ART
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My name is Seonaid Burnie and I am a eco-printer and textile artist based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. I re-purpose second-hand fabrics employing eco-print and dye techniques using flora foraged from our City’s residential red zone and then use them to create one-off pieces of textile art.
After moving house close to the Christchurch reside
My name is Seonaid Burnie and I am a eco-printer and textile artist based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. I re-purpose second-hand fabrics employing eco-print and dye techniques using flora foraged from our City’s residential red zone and then use them to create one-off pieces of textile art.
After moving house close to the Christchurch residential red zone 4 years ago, I found that this vast area which was once was home to much loved home and gardens, had turned from rubble and ruin in the wake of the earthquakes, to an oasis of abundant flora and fauna. So began my journey of exploration into the plants and trees growing there and how they could be utilised.
A student of textile design, I wanted to use my skills and knowledge, and combine them with these newfound sustainable practices, layering colours and textures to create unique pieces of textile art, inspired by our garden city - and so The Clothworks was born.
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My finished prints can take many final forms: accessories, home wares and art. In particular, the colours and textures of the prints lend themselves extremely well to abstract textile landscapes. Follow me to see a sample selection of my pieces. ng the tannins and pigments from leaves, by heat, on to fabric. The way this is most commonl
My finished prints can take many final forms: accessories, home wares and art. In particular, the colours and textures of the prints lend themselves extremely well to abstract textile landscapes. Follow me to see a sample selection of my pieces. ng the tannins and pigments from leaves, by heat, on to fabric. The way this is most commonly done is by placing the leaves on fabric and rolling or folding them in to 'bundles'. Generally,it is suggested that the tighter the bundle is wrapped, the more clear the prints will be. There are so many factors involved in eco-printing, from the type of fabric, types of leaves(results even varying from tree to tree), mordant type (something to fix the print to the fabric), length of heat time, bundle techniques...the list goes on!
My finished prints can take many final forms: accessories, homewares and art. In particular, the colours and textures of the prints lend themselves extremely well to abstract textile landscapes. Follow me to see a sample selection of my pieces.
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The Clothworks pieces range from mounted eco-prints, tote bags, cushions, wall hangings and gift cards. In particular, the colours and textures of the prints lend themselves well to capturing the varied and beautiful landscapes of Aotearoa New Zealand though framed mixed media landscapes.
Commissions for home wares, accessories and art are
The Clothworks pieces range from mounted eco-prints, tote bags, cushions, wall hangings and gift cards. In particular, the colours and textures of the prints lend themselves well to capturing the varied and beautiful landscapes of Aotearoa New Zealand though framed mixed media landscapes.
Commissions for home wares, accessories and art are most welcome, please contact me for full details.
You can find my textile art for sale online via Felt - shipping New Zealand wide.
If you are in Ōtautahi Christchurch, you can find The Clothworks at the Greenlane Store (264 High St ) or the Kowhai Collective ( 181 High Street).
To keep up to date with what Christchurch markets The Clothworks will be attending this year, make sure to follow me on Facebook or Instagram for the details.