Indigo Dyeing with Judy Newland
Schedule
Sat Sep 09 2023 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
Location
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile | Bellingham, WA
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Indigo Dyeing Workshop with Judy NewlandCulture and the environment are the two main topics I address in my textile art. I have been working in textiles for more than forty years as a maker and later as a textile historian. My background in textile history and museum anthropology allows me to bring a deep cultural engagement to everything I produce. I don’t just dye fabric in an indigo blue dye-pot, I look in the dye-pot and see world history, science, fashion, medicine, ritual and your latest pair of jeans! It’s an entire world to explore and share.
This workshop will delve into the culture and history of indigo around the world. Various techniques of indigo production, from creating a vat to producing folded, wrapped, stitched and scrunched pieces will be covered, as well as the process of preparing, dyeing and finishing the dyed pieces.
Materials needed:
Students will be using various techniques to dye 3 pieces of 1'x 1' fabric in either cotton, linen, wool, or silk. We will have packs of the 3 cotton fabric pieces available for purchase. Alternatively, you can bring your own other fabrics such as linen, wool or silk, but they need be pre-washed before class. This is a very important step.
Students may also bring or purchase an undyed skein of wool, linen, silk, or cotton yarn to dye along with the fabric.
It would also be helpful to bring an apron or old shirt to keep your clothes clean :) We will have gloves for you to use.
Class dates and time: September 9th from 11:00am-2:00 pm (you may want to bring a small lunch or snack)
Cost: $100
Minimum dyers: 5
Maximum dyers: 10
About Judy:
Judy worked in the museum field for over 20 years at a variety of university museums, including art and anthropology, specializing in the design and development of exhibitions and teaching museum courses. A weaver, spinner, and dyer for over 40 years, she concentrates on weavings that spring from cultural ideas and process. Her research includes archaeological textile fieldwork in Peru, weaving in the Southwest and indigo dye processes and cultural practices around the world.
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Where is it happening?
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile, 1401 Commercial St,Bellingham,WA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
