Eucalyptus Magic & Cotton – April 29

Instructor: Carol Reed

Skill Level: Beginner

Eco-dyeing with eucalyptus on cotton is a bit more difficult than on wool or silk. In this class, we’ll dye a t-shirt and a bandana that have different pre-treatments. Then through the magic of eco-dyeing, the leaves will impart their color and pattern to the textiles. You’ll learn about mordants, bundle dyeing with iron water, and how to care for your naturally dyed textiles. While the t-shirts are dyeing we’ll create a synthetic indigo vat and dye a cotton bandana using various resist methods. The indigo can also be used to overdye your eucalyptus-dyed textiles when they are finished.

After registering, please email kelly@pacrafts.org and indicate what size t-shirt, men’s or women’s, you need for the class. Students cannot bring their own t-shirts, Carol will pre-treat the t-shirts for the class.

There will be a lunch break while the t-shirts are dyeing. All materials are included in the tuition. This class is appropriate for teens to adults.

Please wear old clothes.

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