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Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon!
Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon! Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon! Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon! Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon! Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon!

Growing, Gathering, and Dyeing with Plants - Coming soon!

Instructor: Adrienne Rodriguez

Explore which types of plants you can grow and gather locally that can be used in the natural dyeing process. Now is your chance to learn more about the magic of plants that give color.

This class will prepare you for natural dyeing on protein (animal) fibers. 

In this class, you will learn how-to:

- create a dye garden; what plants to grow and how many
- use whole plants to create a wide variety of color
- harvest, forage and store plants for dyeing
- prepare yarn and fiber for the dyepot, including helpful tips for a successful end product with emphasis on colorfastness
- mordant with alum for wool and silk fibers
- extraction color from plants for dyeing
- dye yarn successfully

You will leave class with a color card representing locally sourced plant dyes!

No experience required! Kids welcome (aged 9+ years old)

Materials included: yarn samples, color card, various locally sourced dye plants

Optional Materials to bring: rubber gloves and apron

NOTE:
Class is held on our outside patio.  Please dress for comfort, crafting, and weather conditions, bring sunscreen, dress in layers!

1 session / 3.5 hours

Cost: $125

Class Size: 15 students max.

Date: TBD - Please inquire about virtual classes at info@averbforkeepingwarm.com.
Time: TBD

Adrienne is the Co-owner of AVFKW and the Co-author of Journeys in Natural Dyeing.  She maintains the AVFKW educational dye garden and has helped build the store from the very beginning. Adrienne is also an avid mushroom hunter and dyer.  She teaches mushroom dyeing annually at SOMA Camp. Taking care of the AVFKW dye garden and planning what to plant each year is one of Adrienne’s favorite parts of her job, she can’t wait to share the garden and her tips and tricks with you! 

$125.00

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