Workshops

I will be teaching several workshops at different locations during the year, which will be listed on this page. 

 

 

Sunday June 25,  2023 - Floral Bundle Dyeing - Dye a Silk Scarf 

Sunday July 16, 2023 - Floral Bundle Dyeing  - Dye a Silk Scarf

August 13th, 2023 - Dyeing with Indigo

Sunday Sept. 10, 2023 - Printing nature on paper

 

Location - Country Cut Flowers, Newmarket, Ontario

Want to learn about natural dyeing? Join Grace and Janet for a morning of flowers!  At this workshop you will learn how to create lovely patterns on cloth using flowers and other natural materials from the garden or learn how to use flowers and leaves and print various paper products.  Then while your scarf is steaming or paper is setting, Janet will help you create a beautiful bouquet from local grown flowers from her farm.  No experience necessary this is an introduction class.

Indigo Workshop - come experience the magic of Indigo! You will learn how to create an indigo vat while learning about Shibori techniques.  Shibori produces unique patterns on natural fabrics by various ways of folding, binding, clamping, and stitching the material.  Materials are included but you are welcome to bring an extra midsized piece such as a white tea towel or t-shirt.  Please wear older clothing that could get stained or bring an apron.

 For more details and to register www.countrycutflowers.ca

September Workshops 

 September TBA at Wave Fibre Mill, Seguin, Parry Sound

Come and learn some basics about natural dyeing using botanical ingredients to dye cloth.  This process has been used for thousands of years and is chemical free, natural, and sustainable.  You will learn how to scour and mordant various fabrics and then dye them.  You will dye swatches of cotton, line and silk.