Experience the magical alchemy of creating a color palette from nature. We will explore dyeing fabric and paper in a variety of colors such as yellow, red, and purple depending on availability. We will also explore creating a dye vat from different forms of dyestuff such as dried flowers, powdered extract and liquid extract. Pre-mordanted fabric samples and paper will be provided along with material recommendations for mordanting later on your own.
Dress for mess, especially shoes! Bending over, reaching and standing for periods of time are to be expected. All materials provided. You're welcome to bring your own mordanted fabric or yarn in a natural fiber.
Get to know your instructor:
Sara has been a maker of things her entire life. She enjoys designing her home to reflect her personal style and first experimented with making art for her home.
Sara was an art educator in the public school setting for almost twenty years and learned a great deal about art history and art materials. This was the setting in which she began to teach herself about natural dyes and cyanotype which led to her career as a visual artist…Learn more about Sara here.
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