Learning to Dye Focus Group

The “learning to dye” focus group is exploring various dyeing methods, both synthetic and natural sources. 

The “learning to dye” focus group is exploring various dyeing methods, both synthetic (fiber reactive and acid) and natural sources (leaves, flowers, barks, heart woods, insects, lichens and mushrooms.) Fibers such as cellulose based (cotton, bamboo, etc.) and protein based (silk, wool, etc.) prefer different dyes.

Each month we try dye methods and manipulations of fibers. Each dye has a unique method of “setting” which makes the process fun. Sometimes we can predict what will happen but sometimes it is serendipitous. Another favorite activity is printing with botanicals on paper and fibers.