Blue, Blue: An Indigo Dye Workshop

TOTAL COST: $85
Course Fee: $65
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $20 (see Supply Information below)

DATE: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025
TIME: 11:00AM – 2:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18 and up)
LOCATION: Building 324, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.

DESCRIPTION
Immerse yourself in the magic of natural color in Blue, Blue, an indigo dye workshop led by textile artist Alexa Anderson of Light Wiggler. Set outdoors at Fort Worden, this hands-on session will guide participants through preparing a communal indigo vat and experimenting with a variety of shibori-inspired resist and patterning techniques. Whether you are new to dyeing or seeking to deepen your skills, you will gain both the knowledge and confidence to make and maintain your own indigo vat at home.

Participants will be provided with cotton fabric squares to dye, and are encouraged to bring their own small, clean, natural-fiber items—such as fabric scraps or T-shirts—to dip into the blue. The outdoor setting offers a beautiful, natural environment in which to explore this ancient dye tradition, so please dress in layers, bring a hat, and wear clothing suitable for working with dye. Come ready to engage with process, community, and place.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
All materials provided for the course. You are encouraged to bring your own small, clean, natural-fiber items—such as fabric scraps or T-shirts—to dip into the blue.

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

ABOUT ALEXA
Alexa Anderson is a textile artist and natural dyer working on the Olympic Peninsula. She creates place-based art informed by craft tradition.  Her work engages second-use textiles, found natural materials, and plant pigments in an effort to center her values of engaging with what already exists, working within the parameters of place and seasonality, and promoting a healthy relationship to production and personal lifestyle. 

Artist website: Alexa Anderson

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

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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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 email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.