Adventures in Ice Dyeing

Led by Helene Knott

Normally, dyeing fabric is a messy, expensive process, that requires precise formulas to prepare, use, and store dyes. This compact method using powdered fiber reactive dye, is a really cool (no pun intended) way to dye fabric. The results are unpredictable but yield some very interesting forms and textures on the fabric depending on how you crumple and scrunch it, and sometimes unexpected colors as well. The method shown in class makes the process neater, cleaner, and portable as opposed to having to set up a dedicated dye studio space, making it easy to dye small batches of fabrics with ease. Other things can be dyed as well – embroidery threads, lace, even pieces of clothing. Note: The class fee includes use of instructor’s dyes, chemicals, and ice.