Natural Dyeing on Fabric

Celebrate the natural beauty all around us this summer with a full day intensive on Natural Dyeing. Create a rainbow of colors using tree barks, natural dye extracts, and dye a set of 6 linen bandanas. The course will cover the preparation of materials, including mordanting fabric and preparing a dye bath from natural elements, and coloring fabric with logwood (purple), osage orange (yellow), chlorophyllin (green), and sandalwood (pink). We will use color modifiers such as iron powder and citric acid to manipulate our dyes into brighter or richer shades, and we will practice several design techniques drawing on Shibori and tie-dye patterns. The skills learned in this course will give students the knowledge and confidence to create dyes from other botanical materials and continue on their journey of natural dyeing. The included materials kit will have everything needed for this class, but students are encouraged to dye any other small pieces they may have on hand, as long as they are made of natural fibers such as cotton, linen, silk, wool, hemp, or bamboo.  Students will receive a Yuzu & Rose Natural Dye Kit to continue their journey of natural dyeing at home.