Botanical Bundle Dye Basics 8/12

Explore natural dyes and make a one of a kind piece!

Starts Aug 12
65 US dollars
Dharma Trading Co

Available spots

Service Description

Experience the magic of plant colors! Join us on Saturday, August 12th from from 10:30am - 12:30pm. We will use dried botanicals and an insect (cochineal) to create a custom, bundle dyed silk neckerchief/bandana. This two-hour workshop led by educator and natural dyer Lisa Rogers will cover the basics of natural dyeing. We will cover: * How to prepare different fabrics from scouring to mordanting. * Modifying colors with pH and iron * Overview of natural dyes found in the kitchen, compost bin and available at stores. Workshop fee includes all necessary materials and instruction. Register soon as space is limited. Workshop will be held at the Dharma Trading in San Rafael. 1604 4th Street San Rafael, California 72 Hours required for a partial refund Minimum of 4 participants Lisa Rogers is the creator and owner of SlowDigz. She works and volunteers as a science and garden educator and began following a creative path with natural dyeing. Lisa learned about ecoprinting, printing leaves on fabric and paper, over a decade ago and was captivated. Through reading, workshops and a lot of experimentation, she aims to create functional, fun, one-of-a-kind pieces, hand dyed or printed using botanicals.