The Colorful and the Earthen: Fabric Dyeing with Found Objects

With Sara Nordling

July 2 - 7, 2023

Location: Grunewald Guild Fiber Arts Studio

What will class time be like?: Class will be spent gathering objects from nature and using dyes on fabrics.

Will I need to work outside of class?: Yes, participants wishing to create complex or ambitious projects should expect to spend additional time working outside of class.

What can I expect to create?: Students will produce a minimum of 2 dyed items, a scarf and some fabric

Do I need experience to take this class?: All experience levels are welcome, including beginners.

What do I need to bring to class?: Studio clothes that you are comfortable getting dye on or an apron, and any additional fabric items you may want to dye. These should be 100% cotton or 100% silk and can include apparel, totes, aprons, fabric, etc.

Required deposit: $200

  • Commuter – $100.00
  • Cabin – $980.00
  • Hilltop House King Private Room + Private Bath – $930.00
  • Hilltop House Queen Private Room + Shared Bath – $880.00
  • Private Queen Room + Shared Bath – $780.00
  • Private Twin Room + Shared Bath – $780.00
  • Shared Room + Shared Bath – $505.00
  • Yurt – $605.00
  • Library Dorm – $380.00
  • RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $380.00
  • RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $380.00
  • Personal Tent or Car Camping – $330.00

In this class, we will explore a closer connection to the world around us by way of dyeing and eco-printing on fabric. We will use plants both as materials and as inspiration as we work with various methods of re-producing nature on cotton and silk cloth. Time will be spent walking and gathering, working out designs, experimenting, and in production. You will produce at least one piece of cloth and one scarf. Feel free to bring more items (100% cotton or 100% silk) of your own for further use (t-shirts, totes, button-down shirts, yardage, scarves, etc). Through this process, we will explore our place in the world, our connection to each other and to the special place that is the Guild.

About the Faculty

Sara Nordling

Sara Nordling has been involved in fiber art in many forms for most of her life; weaving however, didn’t enter until Sara was an adult and she was hooked immediately. What began as a hobby turned into a passion and a return to school for a B.F.A. and then an M.F.A. in studio art/textiles. Sara […]

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