Dyeing with Lichens: An ancient source for color
About Dyeing with Lichens: An ancient source for color
Learn the history and methods of dyeing yarn with lichens. This ancient dye source has been used over the centuries by different populations of people throughout the world. This course will have a lecture portion and a hands-on portion where students will have the opportunity to dye their own take home hanks or yarn with provided lichen after learning the history of lichen dyeing, ethical harvesting, and dyeing methods.
What will students learn:
Students will learn the history of dyeing with lichens, ethical harvesting, identification of specimens, and dyeing methods.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Writing utensil and notepad for taking notes
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $50 which includes:
Small take home mason jars
disposable gloves
Lichen harvested and processed by instructor to be used for the class
hank of yarn
Pre-class Homework
None
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12 years
Skill Level
Intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
A general understanding of what lichens are.
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When
Single 2-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 8
How It Works
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Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Cody Hecker
Spinning and natural dyeing have been a long-standing fascination of mine. I started off dyeing with vegetable dyes found in my kitchen and have since expanded to a wide variety of natural dye sources, most of which I can find locally.
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