Join me in the dye garden! In this intimate, hands-on experience you will transform fresh, garden-grown botanicals into a wearable piece of art using two distinct natural dyeing techniques on a luxurious 11" x 60" Silk Charmeuse scarf.
First, we will explore bundle dyeing. You will print directly onto the silk using rich Hopi Black sunflower seeds, vibrant dried cosmos petals, and freshly harvested cosmos blossoms. Next, you will learn a beautiful resist-dyeing technique: we will carefully tie off the sections featuring your fresh blossoms to mask and protect their vibrant prints. Finally, we will dip the entire scarf into a fresh, vibrant homegrown fresh indigo bath to create a stunning, layered over-dyed effect.
(if you prefer a white background on your bundle-dyed scarf, you can skip the Indigo step)
Premium Materials: One 11" x 60" Silk Charmeuse scarf, pre-scoured and mordanted so it is completely ready to permanently lock in the natural colors.
Homegrown Botanicals: All fresh indigo, cosmos, and Hopi Black sunflowers harvested directly from my dye garden.
Expert Instruction: My expert guidance and use of my studio equipment and supplies.
Living Takeaway: A starter indigo plant in a 4-inch pot to take home for your own garden.
Workshop Details
Cost: $120 per participant
Date and Time: Saturday August 15, 10 am
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Location: Hosted at my private home studio in Citrus Heights California (address provided upon registration)
Capacity: Limited to 8 participants for an intimate, hands-on learning environment
Limited to eight participants ages 16 +
Join me in the dye garden! In this intimate, hands-on experience you will transform fresh, garden-grown botanicals into a wearable piece of art using two distinct natural dyeing techniques on a luxurious 11" x 60" Silk Charmeuse scarf.
First, we will explore bundle dyeing. You will print directly onto the silk using rich Hopi Black sunflower seeds, vibrant dried cosmos petals, and freshly harvested cosmos blossoms. Next, you will learn a beautiful resist-dyeing technique: we will carefully tie off the sections featuring your fresh blossoms to mask and protect their vibrant prints. Finally, we will dip the entire scarf into a fresh, vibrant homegrown fresh indigo bath to create a stunning, layered over-dyed effect.
(if you prefer a white background on your bundle-dyed scarf, you can skip the Indigo step)
Premium Materials: One 11" x 60" Silk Charmeuse scarf, pre-scoured and mordanted so it is completely ready to permanently lock in the natural colors.
Homegrown Botanicals: All fresh indigo, cosmos, and Hopi Black sunflowers harvested directly from my dye garden.
Expert Instruction: My expert guidance and use of my studio equipment and supplies.
Living Takeaway: A starter indigo plant in a 4-inch pot to take home for your own garden.
Workshop Details
Cost: $120 per participant
Date and Time: Saturday August 15, 10 am
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours
Location: Hosted at my private home studio in Citrus Heights California (address provided upon registration)
Capacity: Limited to 8 participants for an intimate, hands-on learning environment
Limited to eight participants ages 16 +
