Learn the entire process of natural dyeing from start to finish at our barn studio and leave confident to start your own practice.
Delicious plant based food will be provided during our outdoor 6 hour deep dive workshop. We will use locally grown and foraged materials as well as ethically sourced exotic plants from Oaxaca, Mexico to create 24 different color and pattern recipes.
We will cover all aspects of the natural dyeing process, including:
How to setup your space
Washing (scouring) your fabrics
The correct mordant for different fabric types - silk, wool, cotton, and hemp
How to use the WOF (Weight of Fiber) percentage system to re create colors
PH shifters and color modifiers
Where to source your dye material, local and from ethical sources
How to create a full spectrum of color from only 6 dye materials
You will leave this class with:
A swatch ring of 24 colors and recipes !
PDF of step by step instructions on all fabric types
Full confidence to naturally dye on your own
1 naturally dyed silk scarf dyed a colorful wash of color
1 naturally dyed cotton scarf, we will use the eco printing method
** Please reach out if funds are tight, we have 2 scholarships available to off set the cost for BIPOC folks.