WELCOME TO SILK PAINTING WITH DYES;

SERTI TECHNIQUELinda Vorderer

Queen of Peace HSBurbank IL

Note:

I reference and feature Dharma Trading in my

presentation, because they are reliable, have the best prices

on silk. They offer instruction online and a place to showcase the

work of hundreds of silk artists.

I do not represent them.

Curricular connections and keywords:

TondoRadial symmetry

Serti technique: ‘fence’Gutta: resist used in Serti Technique

 Historical connections:

SilkSilk Road

TondoMandala

Color study

Possibilities: Ways I’ve use this art form

scarves…fashion

Senior workshop – leavesArt club activity

Painting class: hoopsPersonalized gifts

Installations:

Advent hoop

Christmas Angel

Hey! Look at Me!

Serti technique:  demo 

Outline holds back the flow of the dye, like a ‘fence’.

Outline is then washed out> white outline = scarves

orOutline remains> silk hoops, paintings

Other techniques: ‘Ombre’

Aims for smooth gradations of color or

values Uses alcohol-based

medium

What we will do today:

Trace your circle on paperSketch your design: pencil, then

SharpiePencil the design onto your hoop

Design should define closed shapes

Think>stained glass

Gutta: a resist ‘fence’ Practice line-making on your hand

or a paper

Apply over your lines on silk Check backside for gaps, fill all gaps

Heat dry (I usually let dry overnight).

Paint! Touch brush to the silk> not at the line…about 1”

away….let it flow.

Heat-setting

Finishing:

Determine how your item will be used

Heat-settingWe won’t need to heat set our hoops.

If you choose to make scarves, the dye needs to be heat set, excess dye removed with Synthrapol…which will also wash

out the gutta.

I follow this by drying in a dryer for further heat.

Some random examples from the Internet: