Forage for your dye from nature, grow some in your garden, or grab from your kitchen!
In this Afternoon of this class we'll discuss why we need to properly prep our fabrics, use natural materials to get lasting colors, and how to use modifiers to change shades or fix your work. Even some shibori and bundle dyeing.
Each student will get to dye 3 items, to learn how to bundle dye, stove top, and vat dye.
- 1st item will be dyed and painted with modifiers.
- 2nd item is shibori bundled and dyed in tannin and color bath, and then modified.
- 3rd item is bundle dyed using many colors.
Leave knowing how to start your own dye journal, store your dye baths to get the most out of your foraged materials, and where to source materials from earth conscious companies.
All materials will be provided, but students welcome to bring smaller all natural articles that are prewashed in pH balanced soap. (More info with sign up) Read carefully below to know what fabrics to bring.
In the Morning!
The most important and essential step when dyeing with nature is mordanting.
Four types of mordanting techniques will be shown for protein and cellulose fibers, including Alum, Aluminum Acetate and "dunging," Tannins, and even Soy Milk.
Bring 3 pieces of cellulose fiber and 1 piece of protein fiber to class to prepare. Sample material can be provided if you do not wish to bring your own.
