If you love creating with flowers, leaves, and other gathered natural materials, this is the class for you!

Bundle dying is a form of natural dying where you secure a bundled fabric with plant materials with twine to ensure a close contact between the layers, allowing for optimal pigment transfer. By applying heat through steaming, the plant pigments are set onto the receiving material.

You will be making two bundle-dyed silk scarves (22 x 22 inches) with a variety of dried botanicals including black hollyhocks, chamomile, marigold, hibiscus, dahlia, rose petals, cosmos flowers, eucalyptus leaves, onion skins, carrot tops, and any other in season plants/leaves we can gather. A list of regional/seasonal plants that create a permanent dye will be provided.

You will be creating and taking home your own beautiful botanical scarves, printed from nature’s materials. It is a serendipitous process with results that are unpredictable—but always beautiful!

SUPPLIES AND EXPERIENCE
All supplies will be provided. No experience is required. This class is best for ages 16+. Class fee of $66 includes instruction ($50) and all supplies ($16).

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Debra Wilson is a retired elementary art teacher who taught for 20 years in the public school system in Colorado. She is a fiber artist at her core but her love of anything process has led her to explore numerous of art-making techniques. She began as a weaver in her younger years and now—with time on her hands and a love of gardening, flowers, and plants—she is enjoying the potential of creating art with natural dyes in a variety of forms.

SUSTAINABILITY:
Stitch Buffalo is committed to fostering sustainability practices and reducing waste in the textile industry. In this workshop, we will strive to minimize waste and work as much as possible with supplies that have been rescued for reuse.

INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY:
Stitch Buffalo is an ADA compliant facility, with accessible entrances, tables, restrooms, and drinking fountains. Please contact us if you require any accommodations to make your visit safe and comfortable. We are happy to work with you!

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Due to the nature of this class and the preparation required, class fees are non-refundable.

For each class, Stitch Buffalo offers one seat at half-price to a student or community member who otherwise could not afford to attend. To inquire about availability, please e-mail us. We have waiting lists for many classes, so if you register for this discounted class, please consider it a commitment to attend.