Class
Friday, July 8, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Cost: $30 per participant for RiverArts members (non-member price is $40)
Adults and teens welcome!
Don’t have time for a full day class or just want to dip your toes into the joy of Indigo? In this class we will create a synthetic indigo vat and use some simple resists to dye a pair of bamboo socks and a cotton bandana (27” x 27”). When you’re ready to dye you will see the wonder of indigo as your creation emerges from the dye bath, colored green, and turns blue before your eyes. Additional pairs of socks ($4.50 each), bandanas ($3.00 each) will be available for purchase if you want to make more.
Please wear old clothes.
You may finish early if you’re not making additional items.
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RiverArts is committed to accessible programming and to compensating artists and instructors fairly. We are offering classes on a 'pay what you can' basis. Those with limited funds are welcome to enjoy full access to the class for a small donation. Those who are able are invited to pay more to support access to art experiences for all.
Carol Reed is a natural dyer. She trained as a painter however a batik course in Italy introduced her to batik and dyes. Although dyeing is an unusual medium choice it actually is applicable to many substrates including paper, skin, wood, etc. After many years using synthetic dyes an interest in local resources, love of planting and the seasons led her to natural dyes. Currently she has her own dye garden and sources additional dyes through connections with local farmers and community members. She was born in Carlisle Pennsylvania and has lived and worked in the north east of the United States. Having been raised in a family of architects and art appreciators, art has always been a part of her life. Carol has traveled widely in the U.S. and Europe and a little in S. America. She would like to explore South and Central America further, especially their textile and dye traditions.
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