Saturday May 31st, 10am-1pm

Blawesome Flower Farm: 1002 Cane Valley Ln Chapel Hill, NC

There are 12 spots available for each workshop.

In this workshop, we explore the process of natural dyeing on plant fibers. We will work with locally grown seasonal dye plants to create a range of colors on cotton and linen. This is a sustainable practice that is perfect for quilters, knitters, weavers, garment makers and anyone interested in deepening their relationship with the natural world through craft. Throughout the three hours together we will dive into how to prepare your fabric for natural dye, extract color from plants and cure your fiber for a colorfast life. After you sign up you will receive an email with what to bring for the workshop.

Fall colors: Japanese Indigo (blue), , Marigold (yellow and green), Black Walnut (gray/deep black), Golden Rod (mustard), Coreopsis (orange and red) - Colors options could change depending on the growing season.

Layout of class:

Introduction to Natural Dyes Meet and Greet

Learn how to prepare your Fibers

Mordanting: how Natural dyes attach to your fibers

Harvesting dye flowers and plants on the farm for the dye baths and Eco-printing

Coax four different natural colors to dye with

Make an eco print while we wait for our dye baths to cure

DYE our Fibers!!

Cost of this workshop is $125 and is on a sliding scale please reach out to signup if you would like the sliding scale. Workshops include some local tasty treats, all fibers: including one pair of cotton socks, 2 tea towels and a tote bag for dying and a self published informational zine.

This workshop will be held at Blawesome Flower Farm at 1002 Cane Valley Ln, Chapel Hill, NC.

Participants are welcome to bring up to 400 grams of additional plant based fiber to dye or two garments!

Please review my refund policy prior to finalizing your payment.

Refund Policy: I will issue a full refund provided a written withdrawal notice is emailed to me at Sayde.laine@gmail.com. Any withdrawal notice must be received 14 days prior to the first day of the workshop for a full refund. Students who wish to withdraw fewer than 14 days before the first day of the workshop will be issued a 50% refund following the above procedure. No refunds will be issued after the first day of a workshop.