2023 Schedule

March 14th Session 1 - Launch - Meeting each other, setting intentions. Mordanting, fabric preparations.

April 18th Session 2 - Growing Dye Plants - Propagation, creating a dye garden.

May 23rd Session 3 - Fabric Dyes - Extraction, colour, modifiers.

June 13th Session 4 - Indigo Vat Dyeing, Simple shibori and arashi techniques.

July 11th Session 5 - Ink & Paint - Processes for making ink and paint from plants including making lake pigments.

September 5th Session 6 - Making Crayons - With earth pigments and plant pigments.

October 3rd Session 7 - Flowers - Bundle dyeing and flower inks.

November 7th Session 8 - Making print pastes - with dyes, mordants, and modifiers.

December 5th Session 9 - Screen printing on fabric - with dyes and modifiers.

January 16th 2024 Session 10 - Printing on fabric - with mordants before dyeing.

February 13th Session 11 - Ending - Reflection, Sharing, Feedback