Exploring Botanical Colors at the Weavers Guild Garden Sample Dye Class

Dates: Saturday June 22, 2024, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Ticket: $30. Instructor: Elizabeth Kalinsky. Materials fee: $25 for following materials: Alum, Soda Ash, Synthrapol Soap, Iron, Citric Acid and Ash Treated Mordant Materials: Raw Silk, 100% Cotton and Cotton Gauze, Bundle Dye Barrier, Thread and Clothing Pins Plant Matter, from the garden and purchased. Skills Needed: Advanced beginner or Intermediate experience with Dyeing. Class Limit: 7

In this class, students will spend the morning learning about botanical colors. We will gather a variety of flowers from the Guild's Garden for the bundle dye process and sample them individually on a variety of fibers including cotton and silk fabrics. Then we will work with different modifier baths to alter and shift the samples.

Students will leave with the knowledge and skills of bundle dyeing and working with flowers as well as a set of hand-dyed samples.

Supplies to Bring:

• Rubber Gloves
• Please wear comfortable shoes or dress appropriately
• Materials fee payable to the instructor at start of the workshop, Cash or Venmo is accepted.

Problems registering? Contact the Education Committee at [email protected].

Questions about this class? Contact the instructor, Elizabeth Kalinsky. at [email protected].

Elizabeth Kalinsky is an artist and educator and the founder of Eliza Dot Design, based in Cincinnati, OH. She’s a seasonal dyer, where everything she dyes with is sourced from plant matter collected and gathered in Southern Ohio or grown in her garden. She believes that working with dyes derived from plants, trees and minerals is about celebrating the slow process—not about instant gratification or mass production. Her work with natural dye has taught her the importance of patience, connecting with the environment and honoring traditions. It has also expanded her curiosity for exploration and experimentation. She has a Fine Arts Degree from Bowling Green State University with a focus on design and textiles. Her experience and practice throughout the years has been a great asset to her teachings.

If you are not feeling well, please contact the instructor instead of coming to the class. On a case-by-case basis, we may be able to reschedule you into a future class or provide a make-up lesson. Ticket fees are not normally refunded.

Depending on the for Hamilton County at the time the class is held, a mask may be required. If so, you will be notified before the first class.

Unless specifically stated, Weavers Guild classes are designed for ages 18 and above. On a case-by-case basis, a minor may be permitted to register for a class but must be accompanied by a registered adult who agrees to assist the minor during the class. Contact the Education Committee Chair at [email protected] for permission before registering any minor in a class.

Fees are non-refundable. Your fee will only be refunded if the class is canceled or changed to a different date. Three registrations are required for a class to be held. Students will be notified before the start date if a class is canceled due to an insufficient number of students. Eventbrite processing and credit card payment fees will not be refunded if a student cancels for any reason.

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