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Join me on Friday, August 28 at 6:00 PM for a relaxing evening of creativity at Joyful Willow! We’ll paint a beautiful 11” x 14” acrylic Autumn Burch Tree. I’ll guide you step-by-step, so no painting experience is needed.
Bring your favorite food and drinks, gather your friends, and enjoy a peaceful, fun evening in a welcoming atmosphere.
$40 per person
All painting supplies are included.
Limited seating
Questions? Contact Sheila at 863-409-4594
Date & Time
Sat, Sep 26
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join The Natural Dye Company in creating a beautiful, bundle dyed cotton bandana or silk scarf! Get your creativity flowing with NDCo. for a morning that will inspire your inner artisan and celebrate the colors of nature! Bundle dyeing is the perfect way to start your dye journey and is a simple form of eco-printing. Using an array of natural dyestuffs we will arrange and roll flowers, plants and insects (!) within an 8" x 54" silk scarf or 22" x 22" cotton bandana and then place it above hot steam. The naturally-occurring pigments within the dyestuffs will bind to the textile and create gorgeous dyes and organic patterns. It is a creative and fascinating way to appreciate the beauty, color and also the impermanence of flora and fuana. We will talk about what dyestuffs work the best, how to preserve the color as long as possible, and artistic approaches such as composition and technique.
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While our scarves are steaming, there will be time for Q&A and discussion.Come with curiosity, wonder and a good attitude and get ready to learn and experience something new! If you are deciding between a silk scarf or a cotton bandana, please note the silk scarf has a sheen to it, and colors show up a little more saturated and brighter than on cotton. The cotton bandana is a matte fabric and will have slightly more muted, softer tones.
Registration is required for this event and is based on a sliding scale*. If you are unfamiliar with sliding scale pricing, I invite you to check out 'The Green Bottle' image here. A limited number of supported registration rates are available on a first come, first served basis. Standard and pay-it-forward registrations help make these rates possible — thank you!
Children are welcome to register but must be accompanied by an adult. If you are accompanying a registered child and would like to make your own textile, please register yourself as well. All materials are included.REFUNDS:
All workshop registrations are final and non-refundable, as materials and supplies have already been purchased; however, you may transfer your spot to another person by emailing hello@thenaturaldyecompany.com with the full name and email address of your replacement in advance.SENSITIVITIES:NDCo. completes a two-step prep in studio prior to naturally dyeing textiles at the workshop. This includes...1) Scour: "Scouring" is a term that refers to cleaning fibers from any barriers that may produce uneven mordanting and dyeing. NDCo. uses Orvus Paste (a pH neutral, biodegradable anionic synthetic detergentthat is made of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Lauryl Alcohol, Sodium Sulfate, and water; it is phosphate-free) and Synthrapol (a pH neutral, concentrated surfactant made primarily of water, isophthalic acid and isopropyl alcohol).2) Mordant: Mordant is an assistant agent to help adhere the dye to the silk fibers, aiding in colorfastness and lightfastness, ensuring longer lasting colors. NDCo. uses aluminum potassium sulfate mordant at 15% weight of fiber for silk textiles and aluminum acetate mordant at 8% for cotton textiles.DYESTUFFS:This may include, but is not limited to, organic marigolds, organic coreopsis, organic cosmos, madder root, onion skins, and cochineal.After registering please remember to add hello@thenaturaldyecompany.com to your email contact list to receive updates regarding this workshop.—--------------------------------------About your instructor: Kristan is an unconventional, innovative freelancer who enjoys creating and experimenting with natural botanical dyes. She enjoys seeing what magic and wonder plants hold and how they can transform their aliveness into colorful textiles. Kristan is a former middle school art teacher, has owned her own brick and mortar vintage clothing store, and is now the current creator and owner of The Natural Dye Co.
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