Classes are listed in date order with the earliest classes first.
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, 10:30 a.m., Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, Lancaster, Pa. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m., Carlisle Arts Learning Center, Carlisle, Pa. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Pounding the Colors of Wildwood into Cloth
Design a unique cotton pillow cover (18” x 18”) using flowers and leaves from Wildwood Park. Natural Dyer Carol Reed will lead participants on a short walk to forage plant material at the Park before returning to the Olewine Pavilion where participants can choose from additional flowers and herbs from her garden. Create a design with your gathered materials and use a hammer to pound color, petals and leaf shape and veins into the cloth. Create a one-of-a-kind memory of a place and time. A pillow insert will also be given to each participant. Program will occur outdoors; participants should meet at the Olewine Pavilion located near the Nature Center.
Thursday, June 18, 6:00 p.m., Wildwood Park, Harrisburg, Pa. Please click here for more information and to sign up.
Natural Dyeing with
Wildwood’s Foraged Walnuts
Join us and dye your own cotton t-shirt. While foraging for black walnuts with a Wildwood Naturalist, the t-shirts will be pre-treated so the dye will last longer. Once the walnuts have been collected, we’ll process them and create a dyebath. The first session will end with all the t-shirts soaking in the dye. Participants should plan to come back Thursday evening to remove their t-shirt from the dye vat and have the option of using iron to darken the color a bit more. All participants are required to bring a 100% cotton t-shirt with them. If you are unable to attend the follow-up session on Thursday evening, you can pick up your t-shirt at the Nature Center starting Saturday, October 10. Program limited to 14 participants ages 12 and older.
Saturday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. to noon, Thursday, October 8, 6:00 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wildwood Park, Harrisburg PA. Link for more information coming soon.
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