An Introduction to Natural Dyeing with Teach Peace Prints

Sunday, June 5th, 2022
9:30am - 12:30pm
Attendance is capped at 10 adult participants.

$75

During this outdoor workshop hosted by Katama of Teach Peace Prints, you will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods, and experiment with various foraged dyestuffs. Natural dyeing is an ancient textile process that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world. Colors used in natural dyeing are often derived from various plant, mineral, and invertebrate sources, such as flowers, leaves, bark, wood, berries, roots, insects, fungi, lichen, food waste, and more. Water is added to the dyestuff to create a dyebath, in which the colors from the source are extracted and intensified. Prepared (mordanted) fabric is then left to sit in the dyebath either with or without heat application, which allows the pigments to transfer to the fibers over time with patience. Colors and shades from dyes are dependent on location, soil, water quality, pH, and much more, meaning some colors may never be created exactly the same twice - this makes for a fascinating world of experimentation and letting go…

What you’ll learn
- Suggestions for sustainable & mindful foraging techniques
- The preparatory process of mordanting will be covered briefly, with further instructions & recipes included
- Bundling and fabric preparation techniques that yield different printed results, including Japanese shibori resist methods
- Over dyeing techniques
- How to create and care for your naturally dyed fabrics

What you’ll create
All materials will be provided. Each participant will print onto a set of prepared materials including:
- 1 cotton bandana
- 1 sample piece of cotton fabric
- 1 sample piece of linen fabric

What you’ll receive
- A basic understanding of the natural dyeing process
- Recipes and step by step instructions
- Information regarding the materials utilized
- A list of resources and links for purchasing materials, as well as suggestions for further reading, research, and inspiration
- A list of suggested plants to work with seasonally based on New England species
- 15% off coupon for one online Teach Peace Prints order

Additional details such as parking suggestions and materials to bring will be emailed to you upon registration!

Cancellation Policy
In the event of a cancellation, please email Katama (teachpeaceprints@gmail.com) as soon as possible. Full refunds are available if cancelled at least one week before the workshop. 50% refunds are available if cancelled 48 hours in advance. Katama will be willing to transfer your registration to another of her workshops if she is contacted at least one week before. No refunds are available for cancellation/no show day of the workshop.