Session 1: Bonding color to fabrics (3 - 3.5 hours)
In Session 1 we will learn how different natural fibres accept and bond with natural color. We will scour samples of several natural fibres, prepare them with mordant and tannin, learn weight of fabric ratios for achieving depth of color, and mordant samples of fabric for everyone to dye in the next session. While mordant pots are cooking we will paint small samples with mordant paste to test in the color pots in the following session.
Session 2: Magic of natural color (yellow and red). 2.5 - 3hr Immersion dyeing: We will make two pots of natural red and yellow colors to immerse small samples and an item per person. Participants will use some resist methods such as shibori, painting with modifiers, or clamping to create patterns before immersing their item in the dye. We can also dye the items we painted in Session 1. Participants can try dipping their item in both colors to achieve ombre, clamp patterns or stripes.
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