Creating A Color Palette With Natural Dyes - June 7-8, 2025
Astounded by colors in nature? Want to explore natural dyes? In this class, you will learn the basics of how to build a dye color palate with plant pigments. We will forage, prepare, mordant, and dye fibers. This 2 part workshop will take place outdoors. Participants will learn how to apply natural color to different kinds of fibers. Natural dyes we use are permanent and light fast. Finished product wash and care instructions will also be discussed. Each participant will walk away with a dye sample swatches, a finished piece made during class, and the ability to do use skills learned in your own natural dye adventures.
Beginners welcome! Youth age 12 and up are welcome to register when attending alongside a registered adult. Parent/Guardian must attend with youth.
Day 1: Foraging, Mordanting, Fiber Pots and Immersion Dyeing (10am- 3pm)
Day 2: Immersion Dyeing Continued and Making Color Swatches (10am-2pm)
Material Fee: $10 for mordanting materials. Paid directly to instructor on the first day of class.
Astounded by colors in nature? Want to explore natural dyes? In this class, you will learn the basics of how to build a dye color palate with plant pigments. We will forage, prepare, mordant, and dye fibers. This 2 part workshop will take place outdoors. Participants will learn how to apply natural color to different kinds of fibers. Natural dyes we use are permanent and light fast. Finished product wash and care instructions will also be discussed. Each participant will walk away with a dye sample swatches, a finished piece made during class, and the ability to do use skills learned in your own natural dye adventures.
Beginners welcome! Youth age 12 and up are welcome to register when attending alongside a registered adult. Parent/Guardian must attend with youth.
Day 1: Foraging, Mordanting, Fiber Pots and Immersion Dyeing (10am- 3pm)
Day 2: Immersion Dyeing Continued and Making Color Swatches (10am-2pm)
Material Fee: $10 for mordanting materials. Paid directly to instructor on the first day of class.
Astounded by colors in nature? Want to explore natural dyes? In this class, you will learn the basics of how to build a dye color palate with plant pigments. We will forage, prepare, mordant, and dye fibers. This 2 part workshop will take place outdoors. Participants will learn how to apply natural color to different kinds of fibers. Natural dyes we use are permanent and light fast. Finished product wash and care instructions will also be discussed. Each participant will walk away with a dye sample swatches, a finished piece made during class, and the ability to do use skills learned in your own natural dye adventures.
Beginners welcome! Youth age 12 and up are welcome to register when attending alongside a registered adult. Parent/Guardian must attend with youth.
Day 1: Foraging, Mordanting, Fiber Pots and Immersion Dyeing (10am- 3pm)
Day 2: Immersion Dyeing Continued and Making Color Swatches (10am-2pm)
Material Fee: $10 for mordanting materials. Paid directly to instructor on the first day of class.
Instructor: Carrie Harper
