Photo from the Dogwood Dyer, by Liz Spencer
“It’s incredible what can be found through curious exploration of our incredible Mother Earth and all her gifts she so graciously gives us in our everyday lives, if we are open to seeing the beauty within our natural world abound. For example, we may have a calling to get to know a plant, and through that calling, we learn the magic through time, place and process.”
Are you interested in learning about natural dyes using plants on Wintergreen’s land? And leaving at the end of the day with a dyed cotton bandana? Then this workshop is for you!
Buckthorn (invasive to our area)
This workshop is designed for beginners, although people with experience with natural dyes should also feel free to join.
During this full day textile-dyeing workshop, we will discuss sustainable dye plant foraging practices, consider concepts like native, non-native and “invasive,” and get hands-on experience dyeing with locally foraged dyes on cellulose fibres.
We will delve a bit into the science and history of natural dyeing and discuss adjustments you may wish to make in your own at-home dye practice to conserve water and limit waste/pollution
All materials are included in the registration fee including a pre-treated organic cotton bandana. Participants are welcome to bring additional fibre to dye.
Dress for the weather and for getting your hands dirty!
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Arrival | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Welcome and opening | |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Foraging and dye making | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Dyes, bandanas, and more! | |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Wrap up and departure |
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
JILL GLATT (she/her) is a Katarokwi/Kingston-based illustrator, printmaker, arts educator, and French Immersion teacher with the Limestone District School Board.
Her artistic practice is based around and informed by ecology, community, and sustainability.
She has developed and delivered programming for the Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, Kingston Arts Council, Centre Culturel Frontenac, Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Union Gallery, Kingston School of Art, and the Juvenis Festival.
Jill is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the Skeleton Park Arts Festival and sits on their board of directors as President.
COST & REGISTRATION
This workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Payment in full is required upon registration.
$125 + HST includes instruction, materials, a bandana and dyes to take home, and a gourmet lunch.
If registering for more than one person, please enter the number of tickets as the “Quantity” and you will be charged accordingly.
HST is added to the checkout price.