Indigo is a millennia old plant dye that can create a wide range of blue hues. During his lab style workshop participants are invited to bring their own clothing items and fabric to dye in the indigo vat.

Note: This an open indigo dye vat session, not a teaching workshop. I will demonstrate some simple shibori folding techniques and provide twine for simple binding but will not provide tools for more in depth sibori. This workshop is designed for you to dip, ombre your fabric or use simple folding.

You will be provided with the dye, rubber gloves, and a plastic bag to transport your dyed items.

Bring your own Dyeables information:

Participants are invited to bring up to 3 items to dye.

• The indigo vat is a 5 gallon bucket, so no large items like sweatshirts or jackets can be fully submerged into the bucket.

• Materials must be pre-washed in hot water and dried without fabric softener prior to the class.

• All materials must be 100% natural (no synthetics: acrylic, polyester, etc)

• Examples of dyeable materials: Cotton, linen, rayon, hemp, canvas, cotton socks, cotton t-shirts, cotton bandanas, cotton yarn. The indigo vat is iron based so it suitable to dye silk or wool. The PH is too high and could damage the fibers.

• Indigo can be used to overdye already dyed clothing and fiber. For best results use undyed, white, or pale - medium colored clothing and fiber (yellow, pink, light blue, green, etc.) Have a favorite light shirt with a stain? Indigo is a great way to give new life to it.

• Dyeable materials (tea towel and bandanas) will be available for sale

Knowledge required: Beginner Friendly, ages 8 + with adult