Intro to Dye Gardening
Instructor: Adrienne Rodriguez
In this class, you will learn about various dye plants you can grow in your own backyard. We will focus on the elements needed for successful gardening. This one hour class will discuss the types of plants you can use to dye fiber, the types of gardening techniques available, soil conditions, lighting and watering, pests and diseases, and last but not least how to plant your seeds. This is a lecture class with the option to buy dye seeds after class to get a jump start!
Duration: 1 hour
Class Fee: $15
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Intro to Natural Dyes - Phase 1 Dyeing
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
In this class, you will learn how to do every step involved in creating naturally dyed yarn and fiber: weighing, mordanting, dyeing, and washing. Our focus in this class will be upon natural dye extracts from plants such as madder, pomegranate, logwood, and more. This class is a prerequisite for all future Phase 2 Dyeing classes. (Three classes total)
New classes coming Spring 2010.
Vat Dyeing with Indigo - Phase 2 Dyeing
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
Indigo is a dye with a complete and utter history onto itself. One could spend an entire lifetime on the study and practice of indigo dyeing. In order for indigo to permanently dye fiber, it must go through a reduction process where the oxygen is taken out of the indigo bath. In this class, you will learn about the history of indigo, how an indigo vat is made, how to reduce the indigo vat, and you will dye fiber with indigo.
Prereq: Intro to Natural Dyes
Class Fee: $44, mordanted fiber will be available for sale at class
No classes scheduled at this time. Please check back.
COMING SOON!
Beetlejuice: Using insects to create brightly colored fiber and yarn.
Overdyes: learn how applying multiple layers of dyes creates a palette never previously thought.
Instructor: Adrienne Rodriguez
In this class, you will learn about various dye plants you can grow in your own backyard. We will focus on the elements needed for successful gardening. This one hour class will discuss the types of plants you can use to dye fiber, the types of gardening techniques available, soil conditions, lighting and watering, pests and diseases, and last but not least how to plant your seeds. This is a lecture class with the option to buy dye seeds after class to get a jump start!
Duration: 1 hour
Class Fee: $15
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Time: 1pm - 2pm
Intro to Natural Dyes - Phase 1 Dyeing
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
In this class, you will learn how to do every step involved in creating naturally dyed yarn and fiber: weighing, mordanting, dyeing, and washing. Our focus in this class will be upon natural dye extracts from plants such as madder, pomegranate, logwood, and more. This class is a prerequisite for all future Phase 2 Dyeing classes. (Three classes total)
New classes coming Spring 2010.
Vat Dyeing with Indigo - Phase 2 Dyeing
Instructor: Kristine Vejar
Indigo is a dye with a complete and utter history onto itself. One could spend an entire lifetime on the study and practice of indigo dyeing. In order for indigo to permanently dye fiber, it must go through a reduction process where the oxygen is taken out of the indigo bath. In this class, you will learn about the history of indigo, how an indigo vat is made, how to reduce the indigo vat, and you will dye fiber with indigo.
Prereq: Intro to Natural Dyes
Class Fee: $44, mordanted fiber will be available for sale at class
No classes scheduled at this time. Please check back.
COMING SOON!
Beetlejuice: Using insects to create brightly colored fiber and yarn.
Overdyes: learn how applying multiple layers of dyes creates a palette never previously thought.
