Natural Dye Basics: Natural Indigo Vats with ExtractSara GoodmanThursday, May 5th - Saturday, May 7th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThe Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone […]
Natural Dye Basics: Mordant Dyes on ClothSara GoodmanThursday, May 12th - Saturday, May 14th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview:The Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone — […]
Indigo Shibori Dyeing from Itajime, Arashi, Nui, Kumo and BeyondDebbie MaddyMay 30, 2022 - June 3, 2022 9:00 - 5:00Workshop OverviewThis workshop is open to all levels of indigo dyers. In this workshop, Debbie will take students beyond the simple fold and clamp techniques. There will be a strong emphasis on working toward more detailed […]
Natural Dye Basics: Fresh Leaf Indigo and Pigment ExtractionSara GoodmanThursday, July 7th- Saturday, July 9th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThe Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone […]
Rice Paste ResistBerkley HeathMonday, July 25th - Friday, July 29th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewKatazome is an ancient Japanese printmaking technique created using sticky rice flour paste as a resist in an indigo vat. In this workshop, students will learn the traditional methods of creating these prints and present some modern techniques that can be used […]
Natural Dye Basics: Harvesting Color from the Dye GardenSara GoodmanWednesday, August 3rd- Friday, August 5th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will learn the varieties of natural dye plants that grow successfully in our region, harvest and process plants used for natural dyes from the Sanborn Mills Farm dye garden, and create dye baths […]
Natural Dye: A Focus on Protein FibersCatharine EllisMonday August 8th- Friday, August 12th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThis workshop will focus on the best practices for mordanting and dyeing protein fabrics and fibers, including both wool and silk. Purchased dyestuffs and extracts will be used as well as some locally grown plants. There will be discussion […]
Natural Dye: A Focus on Cellulose Fibers and PrintingCatharine Ellis Monday August 15th- Friday, August 19th 9:00 am- 5:00 pmWorkshop OverviewNatural dyers often find cellulose fibers (cotton, linen, ramie, Tencel, etc.) more challenging to dye with natural colorants than protein fibers. The core of this workshop will cover various approaches to successful mordanting and dyeing of […]
Botanical Printing and Eco-Dyeing on Paper with Book Binding Basics and the Coptic StitchAnne McMillanSaturday, September 3 - Sunday, September 4 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview:This workshop will cover the basics of Botanical Printing, or Eco-Dyeing, and the process to create Books from your dyed papers. Botanical Printing/Eco-Dyeing is a wonderful way to create plant impressions […]
Natural Dye Basics: Dyeing Yarn with Mordant Dyes & Indigo-Fall SessionSara GoodmanWednesday, September 14th - Friday, September 16th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewThe Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each […]
Natural Dye Basics: Foraging for ColorSara GoodmanThursday, September 29th - Saturday, October 1st 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop Overview The Natural Dye Basics workshop series at Sanborn Mills Farm is taught by our lead teacher, Sara Goodman. This series of 5 classes are an introduction to the colorful world of natural dyes. Each class stands alone — take […]
Autumn Ink Making with Natural DyesBerkley HeathSaturday, October 15th- Sunday, October 16th 9:00am - 5:00pmWorkshop OverviewIn this workshop, students will take the weekend to wander through the fall landscape, exploring the seasonal natural ink palette that surrounds us. We’ll take time to observe subtle patterns in nature as we forage for color, seeing through the […]