Botanical Textile Dyeing Workshop

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Did you know that your garden can provide dyes for your yarn and fabrics? This is an introduction to harvesting natural dyes from plants. We’ll cover the basics of the science behind natural dyeing and learn about which plants can impart lasting color. We’ll go over growing your own dye garden, and  sustainable practices for gathering dyestuffs in the wild. The workshop format is part presentation, and part hands-on experimentation with various dyeing techniques such as solar dyeing, immersion dyeing, and eco-printing. Each person will take home swatches of their naturally dyed fabric and yarn .

 

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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. For information on events, go to MiddlesexCountyCulture.com