Contact Information
Tim and Jill Hanson
Hanson Studio
328 Jeffrey Rd.
Charlestown, NH 03603
Phone or Fax: 603-826-5185
Email:
tim@hansonstudio.com
About Hanson Studio
Hanson Studio is located in Charlestown, NH. Tim Hanson is a New Hampshire
native who takes photographs of the world around us. He specializes in
photographs of flowers, animals, and local scenery. Jill Hanson is a
New York native who enjoys manipulating color on paper and fabric. She
specializes in marbled paper and fabric.
Website information
Our web site is a work in progress so please visit us often
Links in the text will take you to a description the materials or processes used
to create the designs.
Please give us feedback on how the site performs. Your thoughts and suggestions are
important to us.
Definitions and Explanations
Marbling: Paint is floated on the surface of a
thick liquid called "size". The paint is swirled to create an image that is
then picked up on paper or fabric.
Acrylic paint: Acrylic pigments in a binder.
Standard artist's acrylic paints are used for marbling paper and
fabric. Paints which are specially formulated for
fabric are sometimes used for fabric painting. The paint adheres to the surface of the fabric.
It is permanent but can develop wear mark if it is handled very roughly.
Fiber reactive dye: The dye molecules bond with
the fibers in the fabric creating a permanent color.
Immersion dyeing: Fabrics are immersed in fiber
reactive dye. The fabric may be tied, folded, or scrunched to create a
pattern. Multiple dye colors may be used. Both the front and the
back of the fabric will have color.
Dye painting: Fiber reactive dye is applied to the
fabric using brushed, droppers, rollers, or other tools. This is a dye
process and the molecules of dye bond with the fibers. The "right" side of
the fabric tends to have stronger color than the "wrong" side.
