Starting in 2026 I will be scaling back on the number of classes I teach.
Classes are listed in date order with the earliest classes first.
Indigo Dyeing
It’s fast, it’s magical and it’s everyone’s favorite blue. Learn about indigo dyeing and explore various Shibori resist methods. When you’re ready to dye you will see the wonder of indigo as your creation emerges from the dye bath colored green and turn blue before your eyes. You will be using a synthetic indigo vat to dye 1 pairs of bamboo socks and a cotton bandana (27” x 27”). You can also bring items from home to upcycle, like napkins with stains or an old (or new) t-shirt or two. Please wear old clothes.
Saturday, January 10, , 10:30 to 12:30, Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle., PA. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Eucalyptus Magic
Participants will get to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind 14” x 72” silk scarf using fresh eucalyptus leaves to create a unique pattern. Through the magic of eco dyeing, the leaves impart their color to the cloth. In the first hour participants will put their scarf together, place it in the dye bath and learn about the process. We’ll also make string bracelets from naturally dyed cotton with a naturally dyed beads as we wait for the water to boil. While the scarves are dyeing, you’ll have free time from 11:30am to 1:00pm to explore Lancaster, go to the Farmers Market or get lunch nearby. All participants should return at 1:00pm to remove the scarves from the bath and have the “big reveal”
Saturday March 14, 2026, 10:30 a.m., Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, Pa. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Previous Classes Taught:
Indigo Dyeing
Bundle dyeing or eco-dyeing
Natural dyeing
Sketch book making
Dyeing with Fiber Reactive Dyes
Textile Printing with Craft Foam
Oil Painting Experience
Art with Unconventional Materials
Simple Batik
Shibori
Marbling on fabric
Finger Painting for Adults
Basic Drawing
Color Theory