Workshops

3 day Indigo Dyeing
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
May 12, 13 & 14, 2005
$390.00
Materials fee TBA
Supply List will follow

In this workshop you will learn to work with Earthues Natural Dyes to color your yarn. We will then get an Indigo Pot going. Indigo is the only natural blue dye on earth. We will work with Indigo in-depth. You will be shown the correct way to use an Indigo Dyebath and how to over dye to achieve purples andgreens. Using Indigo in combination with natural yellow dyes such as fustic, myrobalan and pomegranate, cotton, silk and wool will turn into brilliant greens (chartreuse, kelly, teal and forest green). Over dyeing cochineal will give you beautiful purples. The basic chemistry for Indigo and natural dyeing along with color theory will be covered. Register below »

Instructor: Michele Wipplinger

About Michele Wipplinger
Michele Wipplinger is president of Earthues, Inc., an international colour and design consulting company specializing in ecology and the artisan. Michele has over 30 years international experience in the field of colour and design with an emphasis on natural dyes. She has developed products and consulted on colour for Aveda, Origins, Martha Stewart Living, Espirit, Terra Verde, and the Nature Conservancy. Michele served on the board of the Color Marketing Group and remains active in the organization as a chairholder. In 1995 she received the United Nations award for environmental stewardship for introducing environmental processes, and developing and introducing natural dye extracts to the American textile industry. She has authored Natural Dyes for Artisans of the Americas and Color Trends, a color forecasting service for textile artisans. She lectures worldwide and creates an exclusive line of hand-painted silk shawls with natural plant dyes.
 
During four months of the year, Michele is travelling the world, working throughout Asia. Michele has been a consultant in Nepal for the development of colour and natural dye processes for the Tibetan hand-woven carpet industry, and for Aid to Artisans. Michele is currently providing natural dye training in Laos.

Other workshops with Michele Wipplinger
Lecture – Colour, Culture, and Cloth & the Dyer's Art
2 day Variegated Yarn Dyeing

Register early: There is a low student-to-teacher ratio.

Refund policy: Full refund if The Yarn Tree cancels. Full refund if you cancel 2 weeks before the class. After 2 weeks, if your place can be filled, you will receive a full refund.

Classes are from 9:30am-5:30pm: Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early. There will be an hour break for lunch. Lunch will be provided. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Accomodations: We have blocked rooms at the Greenpoint YMCA. $60.00 per night for a single, shared bath. Rate includes breakfast and use of all facilities (pool, weight room, etc.) Check in is 2:00 pm and check out is noon. The rooms are blocked from May 11th thru May 17. "The Yarn Tree" must be mentioned when making reservations. More info »