CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

    Natural Dyeing

    Natural Dyeing

    Presented by The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers at Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers

    July 7-July 28, 2011


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    There is a new interest in the age old art of natural dyeing using plants, barks and nuts. Learn to identify which plants produce permanent colors and how to get many color variations from just one plant. This is a 3 session class. The first session you will learn about mordants, local dye plants, and how to harvest them. Each student will then collect a dyestuff for the next class. In the second session you will prepare the dye baths and dye the yarns. In the third session you will be post mordanting the dyed yarns to create even more colors. Students will provide their own yarns. All mordants will be provided. Each student will receive a sample skein from each dyebath, printed instructions and a resource list so they can dye at home. No experience necessary.


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      • Venue Info

        Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers

        3705 Main Street
        Philadelphia, PA 19127

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        Members: $135
        Non-members: $150

        Info Phone: 215 483-7157

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        July 7-July 28, 2011

        Times:

        Thursdays, 10 am-2 pm

      • Accessibility Info

          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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