Plant Dyes
Booking closed – Plant dyed fibers are surprisingly vibrant and bright. With the right precautions they are a true and sustainable alternative to industrial and synthetic techniques.
Some of the ingredients can be gathered in nature or grown in the garden quite easily, others you probably already have in your kitchen. During this workshop of six hours we will teach you the basics of natural dyes.
We will review suitable textile fiber types and show you how to prepare and mordant them. You will either dye a skein of wool or a piece of silk (approx. 175 x 35 cm) – applying the Itajime folding technique – while you can choose between several dye baths, that we will set up together. Further, we will colour various samples of fabric and yarn with seasonal dye stuffs that you can bring along or collect on the spot. (A list of possible plants will be sent to you by e-mail beforehand.) Each person will be given a sample card in which all results will be archived and labeled.
We will have a look at the durability of certain colours, learn about textile care and discuss no-goes, possible alternatives and aspects of sustainability.
Duration total:
6 hours
Direction:
Anna & Juan
Languages:
English and German
Level:
no previous knowledge required
Number of participants:
min. 5, max. 10
Price:
CHF 190
Included:
Material (wool or piece of silk), soft drink, printed instructions, giveaway
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Textilwerk Winterthur
Lagerplatz 13
8400 Winterthur
Title: Plant Dyes
When: 27/08/2017
Weekday(s): Sunday
Times: 10:00 - 17:00
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