Monday, March 15, 2021

HoScEAP fortnight core-2- Printing and Dyeing

                                                  St. Joseph’s college for women (A)

Department of Home Science

HoScEAP

Report on three days’ workshop on textiles dyeing and printing

Date: 1st – 3rd February 2021

The objectives of the workshop were:

·       The learn about the application of dyeing and printing methods and enhance the observation skills.

·       To get familiar with the textile design process and to make design ideas using different techniques in dyeing and printing.

·       To understand the importance of market  trends on printing and dyeing.

·       To motivate students to start up their own establishment.

Report:

A three days’ workshop on textile dyeing and printing techniques was held in the campus of St. josephs college for women (A), in the department of home science on 1/2/2021 to 3/2/2021. The resource person of the workshop was Mrs. Jyothi from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, who is an expert in textile dyeing and printing.

On the first day of workshop, students learnt about the classification of synthetic dyes through a lecture given by Mrs.Jyothi, followed by the different knotting techniques of tie and dye. In the second session students were taught about the preparation of dye bath, - and post-methods of dyeing and material such as liquor ratio, preparation of dye pastes and dye bath.

Students also experienced application of dyes on fabric and also prepared a sample of their own using different techniques which the resource person taught.

On the second day of the workshop students learnt about block printing taught by resource person along with her co instructors Mrs. Lakshmi and Mrs.Bindu. They have given demonstration on how to mix binder with pigments and imprint on the fabric by using blocks. The resource persons also have given demonstration on how to spread backing on the padding table, measures to be taken while printing and after printing. They have also given instructions like how to clean blocks and washing instructions of printed fabrics. At the end of the session students designed their own sarees and dresses using block printing and tye and dye techniques.

On the third day of workshop Mrs. Jyothi and her co instructors introduced the method of screen printing to students. At the end of the session students screen printed on their own articles and exhibited their skill of designing.

At the end of the workshop, a formal vote of thanks was proposed and Mrs.Jyothi, Mrs. Lakshmi and Mrs. Bindu were offered baskets of fruits as a gesture of appreciation for their wonderful teaching skills and way of demonstration. The workshop not only gave firsthand experience in dyeing and printing but also inspired students to step towards a startup and become entrepreneurs. All the students were very much involved and enthusiastic throughout the workshop and so it is hoped that they might get inspired.

No: of participants: 52






 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 















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