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Class Time: Saturday, April 27, 2024, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: St. Louis Community College - Meramec Campus, 11333 Big Bend Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122. Check in at Registration 15 minutes prior to class starting at PE Building for location.
Instructor: Gina Levesque w/ Across Generations
Techniques of natural dyeing will be taught using traditional methods. Students will learn the difference between a dye and a stain and the properties of each. Mordants, assists, and their effects on dyes will be taught. We will use dyes dating back over 500 years, learning their history and importance to ancient cultures and Native Americans. Each student will create a dye notebook to take with them. Dyes used will include, but are not limited to, madder, osage orange, black walnut, cochineal, logwood, onion skins, and alkanet.
Although natural dyes can be used on a variety of materials including paper and reeds for basketry, we will be dyeing 100% wool yarn samples in class. Each student will be given a sample to include in their dye notebook. Students will go home with a binder of information and samples of all dyes used in class. Students may bring milk jugs or jars if they desire to take home remaining exhaust baths. Students should wear older clothing and/or aprons.
Skill Prerequisite: None.
Ages: 12+
Supplies: Included in Class Cost
- Binder Notebook
- Plants
- Wool yarn
Additional Supplies Needed
- Participants are encouraged to bring small samples of their own art medium (cotton, reed, other types of animal fibers) to drop into dye pots.
Homework: None.
Class Policies
- By signing up for this class, you have admission to Friday Night Vendor Marketplace Preview.
- If a class is sold out, click here to be placed on the Wait List.
- No refunds will be issued after April 1, 2024.
- For any cancellations prior to April 1, 2024, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed.
