Kaleidoscope — Exploring Form & Flow
65 days access 12 lessons · 1h 32m 1:1 consultation before / after completion WhatsApp support anytime Supply list Dupont catalogue
This is your next step beyond basic silk painting. We move past foundational technique and start working with professional-grade silk dyes, to explore how form and flow come together on silk.
You'll learn to work with two different resists — gutta and thickener — and go deeper into additives (auxiliaries), seeing how each one changes the way dye moves and settles on the cloth.
We also push thickener beyond its usual role, using it for block printing and stamping. Your imagination is the limit: these techniques open up pattern-making in ways basic silk painting doesn't touch.
By the end, you'll be able to…
Work with professional-grade silk dyes, and see what they do that student paints can't Use two resists — gutta and thickener — and know when each one is right Understand auxiliaries, and how they change the way dye moves and settles Push thickener past its usual role, into block printing and stamping Build pattern and texture that basic silk painting simply can't reach
Designed for painters who've got the basics down and are ready to push into more expressive, technique-driven work.
From start to finish
The piece you'll build, at each stage.
What's inside
3 modules · 12 lessons · 1h 32m of tuition.
Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction — From Me 3:16
- 1.2 Your Silk Painting Toolkit 3:00
- 1.3 Make Your Own Thickener 2:48
- 1.4 Make Your Own Diluent 1:00
- 1.5 Types of Silk Fabrics 3:28
- 1.6 Stretching Your Silk 2:08
Exploring Form & Flow
- 2.1 Outline 9:31
- 2.2 Building Up the Layers 17:51
- 2.3 Creating Texture and Pattern 27:36
- 2.4 Final Finish 6:51
Fixing & Finishing
- 3.1 Rolling & Steam Fixing 10:55
- 3.2 Washing Your Silk 3:38
Everything that comes with it
12 video lessons
1h 32m of tuition you can rewatch as often as you like.
65 days of access
Long enough to paint alongside her, at your own pace.
1:1 consultation
1:1 consultation before / after completion — bring your piece and your questions.
WhatsApp support
Message Husna while you paint. Not a forum, not a bot.
Supply list
Gather everything before you begin.
Dupont catalogue
The full colour reference for Dupont dyes.
What learners say
"Husna was such a wonderful teacher — she held back nothing and taught us all the nuances of silk painting. Four hours whizzed past, making a thing of joy: a silk scarf painted for ourselves."
"Honestly, I had no hope at the start — I thought it wouldn't come out well. But they said 'trust the process,' and it came out really well! My experience was much beyond my expectations."
"A very good teacher — she's been doing this for over two decades. Silk painting is such a stress-buster. I loved it!"
Questions, answered
Do I need to have taken the earlier courses?
No. Each course stands on its own. The order simply gives the smoothest learning curve.
What supplies will I need?
A supply list PDF is included, along with the Dupont colour catalogue, so you can gather everything before you start.
How long do I have access?
65 days from the day you enrol.
Can I ask questions while I paint?
Yes — WhatsApp support is included, and you can send Husna photos of your piece as you go.
Ready to begin?
Your lessons open the moment you enrol. WhatsApp support anytime