Classes

Indigo Mothers & Others

Saturday, August 22, 1-4pm
Fábrica Courtyard
703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

This class will cover the creation, care, and feeding of an organic indigo vat as well as resist techniques for creating patterns on cloth. Each student will create a working indigo “mother” The mothers will then be combined to form a vat in which to dip the cloth prepped with resist patterns. Limited to 6 participants.

Materials: Fabric and indigo will be supplied – a $5 – $10 donation to cover supplies would be appreciated. Students can bring their own  plant fiber (cotton, linen, ramie, etc) etc to dye. For best results, all fabric should be laundered without fabric softener or dryer sheets. NOTAFLOF for real – no one turned away for lack of funds.

Community care note: Class will be outdoors in the courtyard.

Big Blue
Community Indigo Vat

Sunday, August 23, 12:30-3pm
Fábrica Courtyard
703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

Description: Bring your clean, natural fiber fabric items to dip in the organic indigo dye vat. Let’s all get blue!

Materials: Please consider a donation of $3 – $5 for materials. Bring your own clothing or fabric to dip if you would like – unhemmed fabric squares will also be available if you just want to experiment. Plant-based fibers such as cotton, linen, or  hemp work best with the indigo vat. Items should be clean and laundered without fabric softener or dryer sheets. NOTAFLOF for real – no one turned away for lack of funds.

Community care note: Class will be outdoors in the courtyard.

The Dyed Style: Surface Design with Natural Dyes

Sunday, September 20, 1-5pm
Location shared after you sign up in the form above

Location:  enrollment limited – sign up using the form above. Directions to private location will be sent one week before the class.

Description: “The Dyed Style” refers to a historic process for creating patterns on cloth by painting or printing with thickened mordants and then dyeing with natural plant dyes.

Materials: Fabric will be provided, students can bring natural fiber (cotton, linen, hemp, wool, silk, etc) fabric items to dye. 

Community care note: Will be mainly outside