Collaborate with Mother Nature.
Heat Press Success
Fast and Beautiful Botanical Printing
On-Demand
On-Demand courses are made up of various materials such as videos, Q&A recordings, PDF’s and presentations that each student can work through at their own speed.
All class materials and access to our private online community is available after purchase.
Compose on a larger scale.
Using a heat press to create botanical prints not only reduces the time needed to make prints and allows you to compose on a larger scale, it’s surprisingly affordable!
Create on paper and fabric.
This comprehensive online course covers everything you need to know in order to produce gorgeous prints from leaves, seed pods, and flowers. Print papers and fabrics, scarves and even yardage.
In-depth techniques.
14+ lessons
PDF notes and appendix
Private student online community for 24/7 Q&A
Access to recorded Q&A sessions from prior classes
The 18 lessons include:
Why a heat press?
What to look for in a press?
The basics of pressure, timing and temperature
Prepping the Studio:
Chemicals, accessories, and setting up your space
Carriers
How to add colorful backgrounds using papers, fabrics and even silk ties
Focus on Flowers
How to adapt the press to ensure great prints and colors
Mixing and Using Guar Gum
How to Fold a Silk Scarf for the Press
Highlights of Composition and Enhancement
The Benefits of Beeswax Finishing
Every lesson set comes with notes you can download for easy reference.
What Students Are Saying
“Getting good flower prints in the traditional manner is almost impossible. Jane's teaching methods are some of the best online courses available. It has been a while since I did Jane's course, but I keep returning to it as the foliage and flowers change with the seasons.”
— Carol F.
“Loved taking your class, carefully researched, simply presented, loads of content for embellishing. It was well worth the price. I have had a learning curve with this process which was unexpected, I usually pick up stuff quickly but this was on a whole different level for me.”
— Shawn D.
“Jane is fabulous at everything she does... and teaches. I'm addicted.”
— Holly T.
Bonus materials include:
Appendix – a glossary of terms, a comparison of chemicals, and handy resources.
A private student-only online area. Ask questions, share your results and learn from others!
Access to previously recorded Q&A sessions with Jane.
Work at your own pace - all content is yours to keep forever.
I get these questions frequently:
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NO! You own the class once you buy it, and that means you can watch it now and watch it later. You can decide to buy a press (which is relatively inexpensive and one thing I guide you through in the course) later – and then you will already know how to use it!
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Even if you have only a few plants on hand (and grocery stores are great resources for inexpensive bouquets to try!) you can make prints now and then save them so that you have plenty to work with when we begin embellishing, or when the seasons change again. This is a system based on the natural rhythms of Mother Nature. We are collaborating with something bigger than we are. It’s transformative.
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Chemicals we use are very limited and all considered safe in the material data safety sheets, which are by law required to accompany any chemical you buy.
They are referred to as MSDS information sheets, and you can look up any chemical that doesn't automatically come with one.
More On-Demand Botanical Printing Courses
This online workshop is primarily a guide to adding beautiful finishing touches to botanical prints, but it’s also perfect for anyone who loves collage and surface design.
Plus you will get the following four bonus lessons on Digital Manipulation 101!
Discover effective, magical ways to print botanicals on paper and fabric.
Develop your own style as you work in order to get the perfect balance of dampness and dryness, and learn which leaves work best for you.
Enjoy the glories of Mother Nature and have fun anticipating the results that come out of the steamer. Each bundle is like opening a gift.