Dyeing Fabrics Through Resist Techniques

Back from holidays and ready for 2010!
I will be offering a course at the Dunbar Community Center in Vancouver. The course starts on the 22nd of February and goes on for 6 weeks. All the information and registration are available through the link below.
Come and join us, the course is fun!

DYEING FABRICS THROUGH RESIST TECHNIQUES

In this course students will learn how to dye, discharge and create patterns on natural fiber fabrics such as cotton, ramie, linen and silk, using Procion MX reactive dyes. Hot and cold dye processes will be taught as two ways of using the dyes to achieve distinct outcomes. The construction of patterns will happen through mechanical resist methods which prevent dyes or discharge agents from reaching certain areas of the cloth. Resist methods explored in this course include folding, pleating, stitching, wrapping, tying, and clamping the fabrics. These processes allow us to work in partnership with materials, watching fiber and liquid media responding to our acts. The combination between voluntary actions and the elements of chance involved in resist dyeing practices produces beautiful fabrics and unpredictable results. Fee includes all the equipment and related supplies, including fabric Students need to bring: sketchbook and pencils, scissors, 3 glass containers, apron, dust mask, and rubber gloves.
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/dunbar/website/creative_performing_arts.cfm?catid=18&age=1,2,3,4,5&actid=219050