Rainbow of Kerchiefs in Natural Dyes - Tamara White - Fri. 7/31

Friday, July 31

2:00-4:00, 2 hours

About this class:

Create a rainbow of colors with natural dyes in this introductory class.

You'll start with pre-prepared cotton and silk kerchiefs and we'll concoct a variety of beautiful natural pigments to dye them in.

Learn about the basics of preparing cellulose and protein fibers for dyeing and how to care for them afterwards, how to insure the best saturation and also have a chance to play around with different fiber prep for different results.

You'll take home pretty kerchiefs and the knowledge and experience of natural dyeing to create more.

Level: Beginner

What you’ll need to bring to class:

gloves, apron or smock, waterproof container or bag to take home wet kerchiefs if they haven't dried yet

About the instructor:

I have been teaching Natural Dyeing classes virtually, and in person, nationally and internationally, since 2010. My workshops focus on sustainable resource management and practical application, leaning in to foraged materials and low-to-zero waste craft. As a farmer and gardener, I share my expertise in the best practices for raising natural dye materials in a variety of circumstances to enable and encourage dyers to grow their own dyestuffs. My classes range from 10 - 30 students and I insure that they all go home with pdfs or workbooks, resource lists, and their dye materials. In some cases, students go home with dyestuffs and seeds as well. I teach basic preparation through variations on techniques to yield results that are atypical to natural dyeing so that there is a thorough sense of the use of natural dyes. I love teaching and sharing about my experiences and enabling dyers to explore the world of natural dyeing as unlimited. I often share about the work on my farm and how my natural dyeing is integrated with my flocks' life and production.

Please note - Marketplace tickets are not included in the class price and will need to be purchased separately.

In order to allow our instructors to prepare for their classes, we are not able to refund class purchases if your plans change. However, we are happy to transfer them if you find someone to take your place!