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You are warmly invited to our hands-on natural dye and sun print workshop. Together we will spend the day learning how to transform natural dyes and objects into stunning works of art.You will learn the essentials of fiber preparation (scouring and mordanting), explore textile design techniques like tie-dye and traditional Japanese shibori and work directly with onion, walnut, and indigo dye pots.
You will go home with six total dyed pieces and a few cyanotype sun prints! We will provide the dyeing textiles for the workshop, but each participant can bring 1-2 tee-shirt sized or smaller pieces to use in the indigo pot.
Bonus Sun Printing: While our pots simmer for about an hour, we will get to play with cyanotypes and natural materials so you can capture the magic of the sun on paper! Feel free to bring any of your own dried plant material for experimentation.
You’ll leave the workshop with your beautiful handmade textiles, unique sun prints, and a guide detailing everything we learned so you can keep discovering at home. Come with an open mind, clothes you don't mind getting messy, and a love for creating. Space is limited, so save your spot today!
What to bring:
Clothing you don't mind getting messy
water/snacks
up to two t shirt sized freshly washed items
pen and paper to take notes
creativity!
Oct 10th- 2-5pm
SLIDING FEE SCALE: $30-supported, $40-supportive, $50-supporting
BIOS: Educator Ellen Wrede is a librarian, fiber enthusiast and opinionated consumer of baked goods. A native Iowan, she's lived in Iowa City since 2014 and spends her free time befriending farmers and teachers.
Educator Annie is a clinical psychotherapist and community advocate who applies a holistic and justice oriented lens to her work. Her natural dye workshops are a direct extension of this mission, blending community connection with the grounding craft of extracting vibrant color from the natural world.
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