Natural Dyes Workshop with Alize Zorlutuna

Age: 12+

Dat: Saturday August 17

Time: 1 - 4 PM

Cost: M $40 and NM $45

Instructor: Alize Zorlutuna

This workshop will introduce participants to the basics of dyeing natural fibres with plants and flowers. The workshop will address the ethics for growing and harvesting plants, the importance and variety of mordants (this is what makes the colour stick!) and how to approach different fibres (cotton, wool and silk). The workshop will introduce the basics of eco-printing flowers and leaves, as well as creating a dye bath with plants.  

We will be working with plants and flowers that are in season. Participants are invited to bring flowers and plants they have grown or harvested ethically to use in bundle dyeing. This workshop is appropriate for all ages; participants ages 12 and under should be accompanied by an adult.   

When attending any of our public programs please consider bringing non-perishable food and hygiene products to donate to the Burlington Food Bank. Like so many communities, Burlington has seen an alarming 20% increase in the need for assistance with groceries over the last year. We are collecting community contributions to support the food bank’s efforts in meeting the growing demand for food security.

About the Instructor:

Alize Zorlutuna is a queer transdisciplinary artist, writer, and educator whose work explores relationships to land, culture, and the more-than-human, while thinking through history, ancestral wisdom, and healing. Having moved between Tkarón:to and Anatolia (present-day Turkey) both physically and culturally throughout their life has informed Alize’s practice—making them attentive to spaces of encounter. Alize has presented their work in galleries and artist-run centers across Turtle Island, including Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Plug In ICA, InterAccess, VIVO Media Arts Centre, Mercer Union Centre For Contemporary Art, Doris McCarthy Gallery, The Next Contemporary, Gallery TPW, Varley Art Gallery, XPACE, Audain Art Museum, Stride Gallery, and Access Gallery, as well as internationally at The New School: Parsons (NY), Mind Art core (Chicago) and Club Cultural Matienzo (Argentina).

COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY: Please review the AGB's COVID-19 safety guidelines on our website before attending your first class. We ask that all visitors self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms before arrival. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please do not come to class.

ATTIRE: Your clothing will get messy from the materials and media utilized in your class so please dress appropriately or bring an apron. Also, closed-toe shoes are mandatory.

ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS? Important - Notify us on your registration if the student has an allergy, health concerns, or a learning exception that could impact participation in the class. We would like to remind you that we are a nut-free facility.

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