Soya For Dyeing & Mordant Painting - Natalie Stopka

Homemade soya milk is a powerful tool in the natural dye studio, serving  so many functions that its potential can be clouded by misunderstanding. In this session, we’ll learn about the characteristics of this mighty legume, how to grow it at home, make soya milk, and apply it for ultra saturated color on cellulose fibers. Painterly application of soya primer functions similarly to mordant patterning, and is compatible with both mordant dyeing and our bonus topic: one-pot acid dyeing.