October workshops taught by Willow Sheehan with Montana Dyed.
Willow is a natural dyer who specializes in dyeing silk with Montana plants. She uses a traditional dyeing process resulting in a molecular bond between the silk fiber and the plant derived pigment. Come spend a day or two learning natural dyeing techniques with Willow at the Art Mine in beautiful Basin, Montana.
Saturday, October 3rd: Eco printing
In this hands on workshop participants will learn various methods of eco printing on silk. Eco printing is a process resulting in a colorful print of the plant on the fiber. During the workshop, each participant will create a printed silk scarf to keep. Additionally, the workshop will cover scouring and mordanting, responsible plant harvesting and preparation for printing, local dye plants, color modifiers, and necessary equipment and supplies for home eco printing.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a to 4:30 p, with a one hour break for lunch. Light snacks will be provided, but participants should bring a sack lunch. Following the workshop, at 6p participants are encouraged to return to the Art Mine for an informal presentation and discussion of their printed scarf.
Sunday, October 4th: Natural dyeing
In this hands on workshop participants will learn how to create three different dye baths from Montana plants. Each participant will create a dyed silk scarf to keep from one of the dye baths. Additionally, the workshop will cover scouring and mordanting, responsible plant harvesting and preparation for dyeing, local dye plants, color modifiers, and necessary equipment and supplies for home dyeing.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a to 4:30 p, with a one hour break for lunch. Light snacks will be provided, but participants should bring a sack lunch.
Note: If you choose to register for both workshops please reach out via our Get In Touch form and you will receive a $50 refund, for a total cost of $250. If the workshops are full, please reach out via our Get In Touch form to be added to the wait list.
October workshops taught by Willow Sheehan with Montana Dyed.
Willow is a natural dyer who specializes in dyeing silk with Montana plants. She uses a traditional dyeing process resulting in a molecular bond between the silk fiber and the plant derived pigment. Come spend a day or two learning natural dyeing techniques with Willow at the Art Mine in beautiful Basin, Montana.
Saturday, October 3rd: Eco printing
In this hands on workshop participants will learn various methods of eco printing on silk. Eco printing is a process resulting in a colorful print of the plant on the fiber. During the workshop, each participant will create a printed silk scarf to keep. Additionally, the workshop will cover scouring and mordanting, responsible plant harvesting and preparation for printing, local dye plants, color modifiers, and necessary equipment and supplies for home eco printing.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a to 4:30 p, with a one hour break for lunch. Light snacks will be provided, but participants should bring a sack lunch. Following the workshop, at 6p participants are encouraged to return to the Art Mine for an informal presentation and discussion of their printed scarf.
Sunday, October 4th: Natural dyeing
In this hands on workshop participants will learn how to create three different dye baths from Montana plants. Each participant will create a dyed silk scarf to keep from one of the dye baths. Additionally, the workshop will cover scouring and mordanting, responsible plant harvesting and preparation for dyeing, local dye plants, color modifiers, and necessary equipment and supplies for home dyeing.
The workshop will run from 9:00 a to 4:30 p, with a one hour break for lunch. Light snacks will be provided, but participants should bring a sack lunch.
Note: If you choose to register for both workshops please reach out via our Get In Touch form and you will receive a $50 refund, for a total cost of $250. If the workshops are full, please reach out via our Get In Touch form to be added to the wait list.
