Get ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature through the lens of art
Printed Nature - Unwritten Paths
This course invites you to explore the textures, colors, and stories of nature, guiding you to connect deeply with your creativity and create art that feels personal and meaningful
This is not just about creating—it’s about feeling, sensing, and
connecting with nature’s textures, colors, and rhythms.
Printed Nature is your guide to exploring the poetry of nature
and transforming it into deeply personal, meaningful art.
Offers a journey giving you the tools, knowledge, and support you need
to unleash your creativity and confidently express yourself through
your printed nature creations, allowing your unique voice to shine through
In this course, possibilities will open for you while you explore mixed media nature printing techniques giving them an innovative twist
Over the years, Francisca has developed her techniques for printing nature into papers and fabrics through eco-printing, eco-dyeing, and mono-printing. You will be guided through her different techniques step by step, but you will also be ignited to combine them innovatively and develop your style and visual language.
YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO
Explore different techniques
to print Nature
Dive into several mixed media techniques to print Nature into different substrates.
Dive into Monoprinting, Ecoprinting, and Ecodeying,
giving each method an innovative and creative twist. Learn how to combine these techniques to get your fabrics and papers to another level.
Combine color and composition
Discover how to select the perfect palette for your projects. and create impactful works of art. Gain valuable insights into choosing and using art supplies effectively to bring your artistic vision to life. Explore composition and balance while tapping into the creative potential of expressing nature in your work.
Refine your skills and break through creative blocks
Discover powerful tools and techniques to overcome creative obstacles, sharpen your skills, and push beyond limitations. Learn how to approach challenges with resilience and creativity, empowering you to thrive as an artist.
Discover ways to generate ideas and create your visual language
Break free from creative stagnation with Francisca's techniques for overcoming blocks and reigniting inspiration. Explore fresh sources of creativity and reignite your artistic passion.
"I can't put in words how this class brought so much fun, colors, and expressions that were hiding inside of me. With great content and elaborate and detailed video demos I couldn't help but fall in love with Francisca's teaching and guidance. Many thanks for creating this course. Big hug for making me feel close to nature"
Ilakkiya Maran
We've structured it to guide you through a journey, with each module designed for specific intervals. This approach prevents overwhelm, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the program and experience a journey of self-discovery and creative growth. By the end, you'll feel confident in exploring techniques and using them to develop a body of work that speaks your unique artistic language.
Laying the foundations
Gather Inspiration. Overcome creative blocks.
The foundations of printing with natural elements.
How to start. What to use.
A complete guide to give you the confidence to start and explore with no restrictions.
Create your portfolio of ideas and techniques and never fear a lack of inspiration or new ideas.
Techniques
Learn and explore
Printing Nature techniques
Explore a range of techniques from eco-printing and eco-dyeing to Shibori and Monoprinting, each offering unique methods for layering papers and fabrics. Delve into technique groups with multiple variations, allowing you to expand your skills beyond the fundamentals.
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Color and Composition
Say goodbye to uncertainty and embrace a world of vibrant possibilities as you gain confidence in using color and composition.
With Francisca's expert guidance and her intuitive framework, you'll unlock the secrets to crafting harmonious color palettes and dynamic compositions through engaging hands-on exercises, empowering you to create art that feels truly alive.
Your visual language
Going beyond the techniques
adding elements that bring
your visual language to life
We'll explore how to infuse your creations with the essence of your individuality. Delve into the intricacies of artistic expression as you learn innovative ways to combine and manipulate materials, breathing new life into papers and fabrics. Elevate your artistry by adding elements that bring your unique visual language to life, ensuring your work reflects your personal touch, voice, and creative vision.
Develop your body of work
At this stage, you've built confidence in the techniques, delved into colors and composition, and conquered any creative blocks. Nature has become your muse, and you've honed your visual language. Now, it's time to unite everything. Craft your masterpieces. A body of work that speaks to your soul.
We'll delve into concepts for crafting art journals and nature-inspired books, as well as creating collages using the diverse elements we've developed throughout the course.
Hi, I'm Francisca Nunes
A mixed media artist from Portugal, and for over a decade, I've been exploring nature-inspired mixed media techniques that I want to share with you to give you the keys to awakening your authentic voice and expressing it through your unique visual language.
From being a Biology Teacher for 21 years to becoming an artist, without having a formal degree in fine art, made me realize I can express myself without knowing how to draw realistically and without having a formal art degree.
Why choose Printing Nature?
By mastering techniques that instill confidence, you'll unlock a realm of expressive possibilities beyond traditional drawing and painting. Embracing printing techniques fosters trust in your process and intuition, allowing you to create from a place of deep connection with nature.
This is the path I want to bring to you
Don't fear exploration, don't fear lack of knowledge on color and composition
Join me on this adventure to guide you through my creative process and bring to the surface your way of seeing nature, color composition, and your true way of expressing
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"Chock full of wonderful ideas and techniques such as dyeing folded paper and using ink powders to give nature inspired colored papers. I have made SO MANY papers in this class and am excited to do things with them."
Marion Quinn
FIND YOUR UNIQUE WAY
OF EXPRESSING NATURE
Here are the modules from where your journey will unfold
MODULE 1
Getting Inspiration
Layering the foundations and overcoming creative blocks
Create your portfolio of ideas and techniques
MODULE 2
Monoprinting
Let's dive into different techniques of mono-printing and combine them for
intricate and unique results
MODULE 3
Eco dyeing
Use nature deys to dey papers and fabrics and create unique colors and shapes on the substrates.
MODULE 4
Eco printing
Explore eco-printing using different techniques. Francisca will guide you through her different techniques to make it easy and with stunning results.
MODULE 5
Combining techniques
Create unique papers and fabrics by overlaying multiple techniques
MODULE 6
Develop your visual language
Generate new ideas
keep a portfolio of your visual language
MODULE 7
Altering papers and fabrics
Creating a visual language using other elements like nature finds, stitches,
transparencies, wax
MODULE 8
How to select the papers and fabrics you created. How to blend them in ways that speak to you. Learn how to colors and combine them in ways that have an impact and make you feel confident to use them.
MODULE 9
Develop your body of work
Create art journals and collages that
connect with you.
"Francisca is a wonderful teacher, she's inspiring, and generous as she is, she wants to share all her artistic experiences in a very enthusiastic way. Her lessons are well put together, clear, and extensive. Thank you so much for all the lovely lessons!"
Gabrielle Heckenbucker
Always Guided and Supported on Your Creative Journey:
Never Feel Alone:
You will have continuous support, ensuring you’re never stuck or left behind.
Live Q&A Sessions:
Join me for monthly live sessions where we’ll dive into real-time insights, personalized feedback, and creative breakthroughs. Some sessions will even feature live, hands-on creating, so we can explore and grow together in the moment.
Personalized Feedback:
Get direct guidance and answers to your questions to help you move forward confidently.
Get direct guidance and answers to your questions to help you move forward confidently.
Access to a Supportive Community:
Be part of a like-minded group, where inspiration and collaboration flow freely.
$997
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Empowered to Explore and Grow
With the right tools and encouragement, you’ll feel empowered to take risks and expand your artistic boundaries.
" I loved Francisca’s creative freedom. It’s something I need to practice! I also enjoyed watching her creative decision-making process, and how she tried many options before making a final choice."
Susan Hetler
PRINTED NATURE
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