NATURAL DYEING: YELLOWS, BLUES & GREENS

Join us for an exploration of natural dyes in the yellow-green-blue range. We will experiment with a range of natural dyes which produce yellow shades of color. These may include plants you can grow locally plus dye materials from other parts of the world. We will mordant yarn and fabric samples using several mordants and then dye the samples with shades of yellow. In the second week, we will make an indigo vat and overdye the yellow samples for a brilliant range of greens.

Lori Evesque 

Sun (2-day) 10/27-11/3 12-4pm   

Studio 1 $140 / Members: $120

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Challenge your embroidery skills by learning to stitch on sheer fabric. In this three-hour workshop, you will learn how to embroider a beautiful snowflake that looks like it's floating through the air. Materials provided, but you are welcome to bring anything you would like to supplement your artwork with, such as seed beads or sequins. Due to the nature of stitching on sheer fabric, some experience with embroidery is required.

Jessica Sundstrom

Sun (1-day)    1/19  12-4pm

Studio 4    $85 / Members: $65

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Embroidery has long been used as a form of self-expression. Works often incorporate symbols which are important to the creator. Come spend an afternoon exploring this craft and creating a personal amulet bag of your own design to take home. You will make a small bag which can be worn or exhibited in your home. Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own embellishments such as beads or threads. This class is appropriate to a wide variety of skill levels.

Mary Baggerman

Sun (1-day)     2/9       12-4pm

Studio 4 $85 / Members: $65

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Support spindles require very little space to work, are portable, and can be spun virtually anywhere. They have a unique beauty and elegance in the fluidity of their spin. This workshop is designed to teach students how to spin using a support spindle while also familiarizing learners with the various types of spindles and how to choose one. Students will have the opportunity to try several spindles and will leave with a basic working knowledge of how they spin. All materials are provided.

Amanda Casanova 

Sat (2 wks) 2/15-2/22 1-4pm

Weaving Studio $95 / Members: $75 

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Natural dyeing of fibers can seem complex and intimidating. Join us for a 2-day workshop introducing the techniques of natural dyeing for beginners. Learn some history, techniques of mordanting and dyeing, natural dye options- dye materials you can harvest or grow locally and others from afar. We'll make a sample book showing a color wheel you can create from natural dyes. Everyone will also be able to dye 250gm skeins of yarn colors of their choice at the end of the second class. 

Lori Evesque

Sun (2 wks) 2/16-2/23 12-4pm

Studio 6 $135 / Members: $115

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