Diane Murray, Designing and Painting a Silk Scarf

Have fun learning the steps to creating a 22”x22” silk scarf painted with a gutta resist and dyes.

Steps will include stretching the silk scarf on a frame, transferring a 20” square line design on the silk with disappearing ink markers and then applying a gutta resist to outline the design and create sections for painting.Once the gutta design is complete, dye in chosen colors is applied to scarf using watercolor brushes.

To set the dye so that it is permanent, the scarves need to be steamed for approximately 60 to 90 minutes in a steamer created for that purpose. The scarves will then be ironed and returned to the silk painter. (Diane will take the scarves home with her so that they have time to dry completely before steaming and where my steamer lives.)

All supplies will be provided. Guidance will be given on design strategies and all steps along the way.

Paid to instructor during class:
Materials fee: $10
Post painting processing fee: $10
(Total of $20)

Any questions about class or equipment, contact me: dmurray100@comcast.net or 412-215-4694.

Minimum class size: 6
Maximum class size: 10