Introduction to Indigo Dyeing

TOTAL COST: $145
Course Fee: $100 
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $45

DATE: SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024
TIME: 2:00PM – 5:00PM PDT
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 16+)
LOCATION: Building 324C, Fort Worden, Port Townsend. (COVID protocol will be observed, read our policies here)

DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in the world of indigo! Learn about this magical blue dye unlike any other in this workshop. We will delve into the history and cultivation of this dye plant and learn to create several types of indigo vats and play with fresh leaf dyeing to create all shades of blue.

Come away with a silk scarf and a set of napkins and bring your own items to dip into the vat. This class will also cover basic shibori techniques to create patterns on your fabric.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
All materials and supplies are provided with the materials fee.

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal, including course syllabus and supply information. Learn more

ABOUT EMILY
Emily Tzeng is a farmer and natural dyer in the Puyallup River Valley. She grows a wide range of dye plants to use with the fiber from her flock of heritage breed sheep. Emily grew up on the rural Maryland Eastern Shore and went to architecture school in Houston, Texas before moving to Washington to work on small farms. While working at a vegetable farm, she started to grow natural dye plants to complement her renewed interest in fiber arts. A small flock of sheep soon arrived and it was only natural to start a botanically dyed farm yarn line! She loves showing others the magic of plant pigments. 

Artist website: Emily Tzeng, @localcolorfarmandfiber

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee).

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. Please contact registrar@northwindart.org for more information.