Natural Dyeing with Seasonal Produce (July)

Instructor: Susan Haldeman

Learn how to extract a vibrant range of colors from vegetables and berries! Students will help prepare dye vats and learn the basic methods and techniques behind the art of natural dyeing. Using prepared natural fibers—fabric and paper—you’ll create swatches for each dye color before moving on to dye tea towels, transforming them into functional works of art. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a strong understanding of how to create natural dye vats at home and a new appreciation for the amazing colors nature provides.