Natural Dye: Solar Dyeing

Learn how to use the passive heat of the sun and natural dyestuffs to create beautiful colors and marks on fabric! This is an eco-friendly, low energy way to dye small amounts of fabric for quilts, collage, and sewing projects, as well as yarns and threads. We will prepare our fabrics and dyestuffs in bundles that will dye over time in the passive heat of the jar in a sunny spot. It‘s an intriguing way to observe the changes to the fabric, learn about dye processes, and is very gentle on the Earth. I have even collected dyestuffs while on vacation and created hand-dyed baby onesies for my niece while away from home.

This is an adults only class. However, this particular class could be easily accomplished with children. Parents, and other educators are encouraged to take their knowledge home/to school and pass along to the next generation.

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More Summertime Fabric Dyeing classes available

• Rust Dyeing- July 14th & 1 hour on August 11

• Natural Dye Solar Dyeing- August 11

• Indigo Shibori Dyeing- August 18

Take all 3 Summertime Fabric Dyeing classes and save $15! Check out the options on the registration page.

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Materials: All fabrics and dyestuffs will be provided.

For jars, you have two options:

• Bring two wide mouth jars with lids, 32 oz or larger.

• Or, Choose include all materials option during registration and I will provide the jars.

Optional: You are welcome to bring a few things from home:

Small pieces of natural cotton scraps, yarns, or threads

Flowers, herbs, small rusty objects

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FAQ

What’s the refund policy?

From the student side: Refunds can be given for any reason up to 48 hours before class starts. No refunds less than 48 hours before class starts. If you can’t make it to the workshop, then you can instead transfer your ticket to another person.

From the organizers side: We need at least 4 students in order to run the class. We will notify students 48 hours before class with confirmation that the class is running. If there is not enough student enrollment, then we will refund 100% of class fee.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

21+ and over only

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is free street parking along Butler Street and side streets. The 91 bus stops a short block away.

What can I bring into the event?

Materials are provided, but feel free to bring a small amount of extra supplies to play with (see description above). Bring your own jars, or pay a little extra for me to provide them.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

Yes! Please let the organizer know of the change before class starts.

Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn’t match the person who attends?

Yes.