Learn Various Printing Techniques

Discover screen-printing, block-printing, hand-drawing, and more

Vibrant Color Palette

Access a range of richly colored printing pastes for your creations

For Art Enthusiasts and Hobbyists

Ideal for art teachers, hobbyists, and craft enthusiasts

About the Course

Printing on Wool with Natural Dyes — A Complete Course with Michel Garcia Unleash your creativity and dive into the vibrant world of natural printing on wool with master dyer Michel Garcia. In this richly detailed 3-hour video tutorial, Michel guides you through the full process of printing on protein fibers using eco-conscious methods, deeply rooted in both tradition and innovation. This comprehensive course explores a wide spectrum of techniques including: Screen-printing for consistent surface designs Block-printing for texture and pattern variation Hand-drawing with natural dye pastes for expressive, one-of-a-kind creations Layering and blending color for complex palettes Fixation and steaming methods to ensure durability and brilliance At the heart of the course is Michel’s groundbreaking work on printing pastes — composed of natural dyes, tannins, and metallic salts, mixed in a way that allows modular, mixable color combinations. With these pastes, you can create rich gradients, graphic contrast, or painterly effects — all while avoiding synthetic chemicals. Whether you're printing scarves, shawls, home textiles, or wearable art, this tutorial gives you the tools and knowledge to transform wool surfaces into expressive, colorful works. ✅ What’s Included: 🎥 Over 3 hours of video instruction, filmed in Michel’s atelier in Brittany, France 📄 Comprehensive handout, including recipes, process diagrams, and a list of materials 🌐 Subtitles available in 5 languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian 🧠 Suitable for all levels — no prior experience in natural dyeing required 💬 Access to our private student group for sharing results, questions, and inspiration This course is perfect for: Textile artists and felters looking to expand their palette Art educators seeking sustainable alternatives Designers and crafters aiming to develop their own natural printing methods Anyone passionate about color, ecology, and wool 🎨 Enroll now and join Michel Garcia in unlocking the expressive power of natural color on wool — with beauty, depth, and sustainability in every layer.

Meet Michel Garcia

🧪 About Michel Garcia Michel Garcia is a visionary in the world of natural color and one of the most influential figures in the revival of plant-based printing and dyeing. A botanist, chemist, dyer, and teacher, Michel is known internationally for transforming the way we think about natural dyes—not only as a source of color, but as a full system of design, chemistry, and sustainable practice. His pioneering work in printing with natural dye pastes has opened up new creative frontiers for textile artists around the world. By rethinking traditional dye chemistry and blending it with modern sensibilities, Michel has developed modular printing systems that allow for bold colors, rich layering, and expressive mark-making on wool, silk, and cellulose fibers—all while using safe, biodegradable ingredients. As the founder of the Couleur Garance Botanical Garden and Dye School in southern France, Michel has spent decades researching the cultural, historical, and scientific aspects of natural pigments and eco-responsible textile printing. His teaching is passionate, precise, and always practical—bridging ancient traditions with accessible, modern methods. From screen-printing to block-printing, from resists to steaming, Michel doesn't just show you recipes—he teaches you how to think like a dyer, how to understand the materials, and how to push the boundaries of natural color. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced printer, Michel Garcia’s approach offers an invitation to work more intuitively, intelligently, and joyfully with the living world of plants and pigments.

Course Curriculum

  1. 1

    Introduction

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  2. 2

    History of printing on wool

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    Classification of dyes and mordants

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    Cutch Paste and Iron Paste

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  5. 5

    Pastes with mordant dyes

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    Tannin and acid pastes with quinon dyes

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    Full palette: 9 printing pastes

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    Fixation by steaming

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    Creating printing paste with madder lake pigment

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  10. 10

    Counterplay of iron and titanium plus tannin

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    Madder and tannin-iron pastes

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    Overprinting

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    Results and Conclusions 1

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Student Testimonials

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“As a felt maker, I’ve always struggled with how to apply color to wool without ruining the softness or causing shrinkage. Michel Garcia’s tutorial was a revelation. His printing pastes are not only vibrant and natural—they’re gentle on the fiber and easy to work with. I never thought screen-printing on felt could be so beautiful and controllable. This course completely transformed my practice.”
Sigrid Bannoer, felt maker

Germany

“Michel’s method of building color with natural printing pastes feels like painting with living pigments. The course is packed with knowledge—from dye chemistry to creative surface design—and it’s delivered with clarity and depth. I’ve been printing on fabric for over a decade, and this is the most inspiring, sustainable, and versatile approach I’ve ever encountered.”
Lucía M.

Spain

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