Calling all weavers, beginner, advanced or otherwise! No matter your skill level as a weaver, choosing materials for your piece is always an exciting part of starting a new project. In this one day workshop, you'll learn to use plants to dye a variety of fibers and materials for weaving projects. Natural plant materials have been used for centuries to color fibers, paintings and bodies! We'll cover mordants, how to grow your own dye plants, gathering in the wild, and the best way to store plant materials for future use. Students will use natural plant dyes to color their warps and wefts. We will dye some novelty yarns (bamboo, mohair, flax, soy, and silk) and unconventional materials (raffia, pina cloth, ribbon, feathers, etc.) for use in weft-face projects and as embellishment. Take home a bundle of inspiring materials for your next project.

Weavers will be encouraged to use these materials for inspiration and bring their work to a creative new dimension. Students should bring four ounces of their favorite wool yarn (natural) that they like to use for their warp and warping board if available. This class is part of the Northern Fiber Retreat, February 15-20, 2012. Students in this class may be interested in the Weaving on a Cardboard Loom class, offered February 18 and/or the Tablet Weaving class, offered February 19. Materials prepared in the Tutorial would be suitable for use in either weaving course.

Dates

Thu, Feb 16, 2012 Nearly Full *

Course Details

* The Feb 16, 2012 course is part of the Northern Fiber Retreat event

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