Join sustainability educator Dan Hettinger and Joyce Tromba, co-leader of the Natural Dye Study Group at Local Cloth, for a day of hands-on learning with one of nature's most captivating dyes. Dan will share his experience cultivating Japanese indigo plants, including it's use a biofilter for rapid removal of nitrates in pond water. Together, they'll guide you through dyeing silk with fresh leaves, extracting pigment, and setting up an indigo vat, all woven together with a rich exploration of indigo's history, chemistry, and cultivation. Leave with new skills, deeper knowledge, and inspiration to continue your natural dye journey.
Level: Beginner
Instructor: Dan Hettinger and Joyce Tromba (Read Dan and Joyce's bio)
Members: $110
Non Members: $132
Materials fee: $25 cash or check (to be paid day of the workshop)
Materials provided by instructor: indigo, silk scarves, cotton bandana, indigo vat
Students should bring: apron, notebook, gloves
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