Researchers: Rachel Rinker, Liz Chalfin & Marjorie Morgan, 2022
Tony(a) Lemos and Dominique Pecce, 2022-2023

This research was conducted to create non-toxic screen printing inks made from plant based dyes.  Initial experiments established a workable 
base for adding the dyes.  Subsequent experiments included other gum based binders, different papers, lightfast tests and printing issues.

The tutorial also covers how to prepare a film positive for photo screen printing with these inks and ethical considerations when harvesting plants for dye making.

This tutorial teaches you how to make plant based dyes from Black Walnut, Poke Berry and Oak Galls and how to turn those beautiful, natural colors into viable inks for screen printing.