Workshop: Intro to Plant Based Dyes
August 16 @ 1:00 pm - August 23 @ 3:00 pm
Cost: 80
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Sunday, August 16 and Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 1 until 3pm (4 hours)
This class will give you a strong foundation for successful dyeing at home using plants that you can easily find in your neighbourhood, in your garden and even in your kitchen. Join instructors Lisa Sylvestre of asil and Jodi Green of Levigator Press for two fun, hands-on sessions and learn how to extract colour from your surroundings and secure that colour in cloth!
In Week 1 we will cover fabric choices, scouring, and preparing your fabric for dyeing using tannins and mordants.
In Week 2 we will show you how to extract colour from plant material and secure that colour in fabric. We will also discuss using modifiers to shift the final colour.
Together we will prepare three simple dye baths. You will receive three bandannas to dye as you choose.
Registration in advance is required. To save your spot, please visit: https://asil.ca/shop/p/dye-basics
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asil
518 Chilver Road
Windsor,
N8Y 2J9