Dirty Dyeing with Fiber Reactive Dyes

Get down and dirty with this immersion dyeing class that is a bit looser in approach.  Students will learn the basics of how to color fabric using a dye bath. It is a good introduction to the process of immersion dyeing, with no mathematical equations to create a re-produceable color. Color is free and loose.

Students will dye different types of fabric and yarn to see how each fiber accepts the color.    Student will walk away with color samples.

Student supply list:

• Apron
• Mask
• Gloves
• Notebook
• Card stock
• Stapler/staples
• Sharpie Marker
• label stickers (optional)
• Pinking shears (optional)

All levels are welcome for this class.

The instructor for this class is Melanie Audet.

Instructor Bio:  Melanie Audet is originally from the Detroit area of Michigan. She received a BA from Albion College and a  BFA from the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where she learned how to use synthetic dyes. She has continued her education by learning the art of natural dyes.

She is the owner and proprietor of Melanie Audet Limited Editions and Twig and Berry Dyes.   Her love for textiles is more of a compulsion and she loves to share this passion with others.