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Brooklyn Craft Company See all classes by this school @ 37 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Try the magical craft of natural bundle dyeing in this hands-on workshop. You will work with a range of plant-based dyes, including onion skins, turmeric, and eucalyptus, and learn techniques for creating bold patterns on silk and cotton. By the end you will have two original dyed pieces and the skills to keep dyeing at home. Materials included; beginners welcome.
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Master Shibori, the ancient Japanese resist dyeing technique, in this comprehensive textile course. Learn creasing, folding, stitching, and other methods to produce intricate fabric patterns. Explore textile design possibilities and express your artistic vision through color and form.
Oct 24th
3–6pm ET
Meets 2 Times
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the striking results of bundle dyeing in this hands-on evening of sustainable textile art. Students learn to extract rich, natural pigments from plants and apply them directly to fabric, producing vivid, one-of-a-kind patterns through an accessible and environmentally conscious creative process.
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class, students will explore natural pigments derived from minerals and earth elements, learning how to create all-natural paints using soy milk for fabric surface designs. Emphasizing skill-building over finished products, the course offers a hands-on approach to experimenting with various fabrics and techniques, with all basic materials provided.
Textile Arts Center See all classes by this school @ 505 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the ancient art of indigo dyeing in this hands-on class. Learn how to create an organic indigo dye vat and experiment with dying light-colored natural fabrics. Unleash your creativity and bring home beautifully dyed textiles!
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Natural Dyeing Basics: Mordanting Fabrics and Prepping Dye Baths
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.
No dyeing will be done in the class. All of your fabrics will be taken home with you so you can begin your dye journey at home. Each student will be given some dyes to go home with after shown how to prepare your dye baths.
3 business days notice for refunds less a 5% non-refundable fee.
2 business days notice for credit to reschedule your date.
Less 2 business days notice we have the right to refuse refund or credit.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
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"Better Than Jam" is a textile printing and fashion line owned by Karin Persan since 2007 that provides various educational support for screenprinting and textile dyeing, with a small showroom featuring remnants of the previous boutique that showcased handmade creations by local designers.
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