Saturday June 15th 10-2 - NATURAL DYE CLASS - Natural Dye Basics, Bundle Dyeing, and Eco Printing on Fabric

Join us at the KOSA (arts) studio in Oakland CA where we will learn the basics of Natural Dyeing, Bundle Dyeing and Eco Printing on natural fiber fabric. We will be holding a class in the new dye lab inside Kosa’s studio.

In this class we will cover the basics of using plants as dye on cellulose (cotton, linen, hemp) fabrics.

We will cover scouring (cleaning), and mordanting (prepping fibers to bond with plant color), prepare a dye bath with plant material, dye test swatches, bundle dye (using pieces of plants rolled up) a bandana, and eco print (making an impression of a plant) a hankie. 

This 4 hour class is hosted by Elaine Hamblin, designer at KOSA (arts) studio in Oakland CA. 

June 15th 2024 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

All materials will be provided. You may bring your own gloves 

Light snacks will be provided.

• Basics behind natural dyeing 

• Scouring

• Mordanting

• Choosing Plants - variety of colors

• Dye Baths 

• Bundle Dyeing

• Eco Printing