Dyeing
Paint A Wool Roving
Are you a spinner and want to learn how to dye your own colorful roving? In this one-day class, students will have fun painting a wool roving in a color palette they create and learn the basics of dyeing. Each student will leave with 1/2 lb. of variegated roving to spin into a beautiful designer yarn. Materials fee $20, payable to the instructor, includes merino wool roving and dyes.
Instructor: Aimee Radman | Level: Multi | Tuition: $74 (dye lab fee included)/$65 (dye lab fee included) Members
Reserve your seat now 1231 Saturday, March 31: 10:00am – 4:00 pm
Natural Dyes
Naturally dye your own fibers from traditional cochineal, turmeric, and others. This hands-on class teaches natural dye, mordant, and safety principals for obtaining beautiful colors. The dyes are suitable for any type of woolen fiber or fabric, and students will be dyeing fleece and yarn. The students need to plan to bring old clothing, filter mask, vinyl gloves, safety glasses and their enthusiasm for color. Materials fee $30, payable to the instructor.
Reserve your seat now 1230 Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Instructor: Judy Payne | Level: Multi | Tuition: $129 (dye lab fee included)/$113 (dye lab fee included) Members
