Part of the Sustainable Design Series at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative, at 401 Richmond in Toronto.

June 24, 25 + 26 (Friday, Saturday + Sunday) 10 am - 4 pm

This intensive 3-day workshop will build on the processes introduced in Natural Dye Printing I. This workshop addresses the use of mordant dyes and further explores the relationship between dyes and mordants. Various methods for preparing fabrics with mordants will be examined. Technical and creative experimentation with mordant printing, discharge and resist, colour modifiers and lake pigments will be explored through sampling on cloth with stencils, blocks and screens.

Tuition: $325.00 + $50.00 materials fee +HST(includes dyes, fabrics and auxiliaries)

Contact: info@textilestudio.ca

LOCATION:  Contemporary Textile Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.textilestudio.ca/programming/thea.html

Part of the Sustainable Design Series at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative, at 401 Richmond in Toronto.

March 4, 5 & 6 (Friday, Saturday + Sunday), 10 am to 4 pm

This intensive 3-day workshop will introduce the process of hand-painting, printing and stenciling on fabric using natural dyes.  The workshop focuses on the use of tannin-rich and substantive dyes that do not require the use of a mordant.  The use of mordants as modifiers and other colour modifiers will be explored. Learn the principles of preparing dye extracts from tannin-rich sources for use in printing.  Create a range of technical samples while exploring experimental mark-making and pattern on cloth.

Tuition: $325.00 + $50.00 materials fee +HST(includes dyes, fabrics and auxiliaries)

Contact: info@textilestudio.ca

LOCATION:  Contemporary Textile Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.textilestudio.ca/programming/thea.html

Part of the Sustainable Design Series at the Contemporary Textile Studio Co-operative, at 401 Richmond in Toronto

In this intensive 3-day workshop, learn the principles of preparing different fabrics with mordants and making dye extracts from diverse dye sources for hand-painting and printing on cloth. Technical and creative experimentation with mordant, tannin, dye and discharge printing will be explored through sampling on cloth with different mark-making processes – screen, stencil, and block-printing. Discover the rich colour possibilities achieved through modifiers and enhancers, over-printing and colour mixing.

$315, plus $50 material +HST (includes dyes, auxilaries and fabrics)

LOCATION:  Contemporary Textile Studio, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.textilestudio.ca/programming/thea.html

This workshop taught alongside my fabulous studiomate Roisin Fagan, in our James Street North studio, Rooftop Studio.

In this three day ‘camp’, you will gain in-depth experience with the beauty of exotic and historical dyes. Days 1 and 2 focus on dyeing small samples of fabric and yarn while exploring the lovely colour range produced by various mordants, over-dyeing, printing and resists. Day 3 is reserved for personal projects – take what you’ve learned and make your own beautiful fabric and yarns!

$250, plus $50 material fee +HST (includes dyes, auxilaries and some fabrics and yarns)

LOCATION:  Rooftop Studio

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: http://iloveneedlework.com/class/naturaldyecamp/2015-08-07/