Upcoming classes.
Indigo Dyeing
Saturday, June 15 (4-6pm)
Indigo powder is a natural blue dye extracted from the leaves of the indigo plant. Learn about this organic pigment while you create distinctively patterned tea towels and paper. Then, give an item of your own an indigo makeover!
In this workshop, Megan Lawson of Living Breathing Color will guide you through a brief history of indigo dyeing and discuss what makes indigo such a unique dye. Next you will get to experiment with folding and tying techniques to create different dye patterns.
You will receive two dish towels and 3 pieces of paper to indigo dye.
Feel free to bring one of your own items to dye:
-Indigo dye works best on natural fibers like silk, wool, cotton, linen or hemp. If your item is made from synthetic fabric, it will result in a paler shade of blue. The item you plan to dye should be white or a light color.
-Some ideas are a button-down shirt, t-shirt or tank, canvas tote bags, pillow case, and throw pillow cover. (Please avoid bringing items like curtains because they are too big for the vat.) Old items with stains are ideal, as the stains can be covered with dye!
This class is 2 hours long with a maximum of 6 participants. (12 years and older.)
Cancellation Policy
Recycled Paper Making
Friday, June 21 (6-8pm)
Create 10-15 pages of your own handmade recycled paper! Shred and blend old paper with water to create a pulpy paper slurry. Learn to use a Mould & Deckle to form new sheets of handmade paper.
Experiment with making white writing pages, colorful card stock, and flower petal or fern paper.
2 hours long with a maximum of 4 participants. (12 years and older)
All materials provided.
*Finished paper will be dried and pressed in-house and sent via USPS mail to participants within one week of the workshop.
Cancellation Policy
Upcycled Fabric Bouquets
Saturday, June 22 (2-4pm)
Join local fiber artist, Linda Ruggiero, for a fun afternoon of up-cycling fabric scraps into a beautiful floral bouquet!
In this class you’ll learn three styles of fabric foliage and will arrange your own mini bouquet. You will leave with the skills to create larger bouquets on your own and will be provided with templates for future use.
No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.
All tools and materials provided!
If you have your own fabric scraps that you would like to use, please feel free to bring them! Fabric scraps that are at least 3” x 2” and of heavier weight cotton, linen, felt, flannel, etc. work best, but we can try out different fabrics to test the outcome!
This workshop is 2 hours long with a maximum of 8 participants (12 years or older.)
Cancellation Policy
Indigo Dyeing
Saturday, May 25 ( 1-3pm )
Indigo powder is a natural blue dye extracted from the leaves of the indigo plant. Learn about this organic pigment while you create distinctively patterned tea towels and paper. Then, give an item of your own an indigo makeover!
In this workshop, Megan Lawson of Living Breathing Color will guide you through a brief history of indigo dyeing and discuss what makes indigo such a unique dye. Next you will get to experiment with folding and tying techniques to create different dye patterns.
You will receive two dish towels and 3 pieces of paper to indigo dye.
Feel free to bring one of your own items to dye:
-Indigo dye works best on natural fibers like silk, wool, cotton, linen or hemp. If your item is made from synthetic fabric, it will result in a paler shade of blue. The item you plan to dye should be white or a light color.
-Some ideas are a button-down shirt, t-shirt or tank, canvas tote bags, pillow case, and throw pillow cover. (Please avoid bringing items like curtains because they are too big for the vat.) Old items with stains are ideal, as the stains can be covered with dye!
This class is 2 hours long with a maximum of 8 participants. (12 years and older)
Cancellation Policy
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Recycled Paper Making
Friday, May 24 (6-8pm)
Create 10-15 pages of your own handmade recycled paper! Shred and blend old paper with water to create a pulpy paper slurry. Learn to use a Mould & Deckle to form new sheets of handmade paper.
Experiment with making white writing pages, colorful card stock, and flower petal or fern paper.
2 hours long with a maximum of 4 participants. (12 years and older)
All materials provided.
*Finished paper will be dried and pressed in-house and sent via USPS mail to participants within one week of the workshop.
Cancellation Policy
Upcycled Fabric Bouquets
Saturday, April 20 (2-4pm)
Join local fiber artist, Linda Ruggiero, for a fun afternoon of up-cycling fabric scraps into a beautiful floral bouquet!
In this class you’ll learn three styles of fabric foliage and will arrange your own mini bouquet. You will leave with the skills to create larger bouquets on your own and will be provided with templates for future use.
No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.
All tools and materials provided!
If you have your own fabric scraps that you would like to use, please feel free to bring them! Fabric scraps that are at least 3” x 2” and of heavier weight cotton, linen, felt, flannel, etc. work best, but we can try out different fabrics to test the outcome!
This workshop is 2 hours long with a maximum of 8 participants.
Cancellation Policy
Upcycled Fabric Bouquets
Saturday, April 13 (2-4pm)
Join local fiber artist, Linda Ruggiero, for a fun afternoon of up-cycling fabric scraps into a beautiful floral bouquet!
In this class you’ll learn three styles of fabric foliage and will arrange your own mini bouquet. You will leave with the skills to create larger bouquets on your own and will be provided with templates for future use.
No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.
All tools and materials provided!
If you have your own fabric scraps that you would like to use, please feel free to bring them! Fabric scraps that are at least 3” x 2” and of heavier weight cotton, linen, felt, flannel, etc. work best, but we can try out different fabrics to test the outcome!
This workshop is 2 hours long with a maximum of 8 participants (12 years or older.)
Cancellation Policy
Recycled Paper Making
Friday, May 24 (6-8pm)
Create 10-15 pages of your own handmade recycled paper! Shred and blend old paper with water to create a pulpy paper slurry. Learn to use a Mould & Deckle to form new sheets of handmade paper.
Experiment with making white writing pages, colorful card stock, and flower petal or fern paper.
2 hours long with a maximum of 4 participants. (12 years and older)
All materials provided.
*Finished paper will be dried and pressed in-house and sent via USPS mail to participants within one week of the workshop.