Name: MINNESOTAN GROWN COLOR: INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL DYE
Start: 2017-09-16T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-09-16T14:30:00-05:00

September 16, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Tiny Diner

1024 E. 38th Street, S

Minneapolis, MN

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Join us as we explore the art of growing, harvesting, and dyeing with plants grown here in Minnesota. You’ll learn how to process plants and flowers from the forest, prairies, and your own gardens to create beautiful hues. By the end of class you’ll have learned the basic techniques of making dye from a couple of plants available in Minnesota this fall. Participants will need to bring two to three different 100% natural fibers to dye (linen, silk, wool, cotton), that weigh no more than 8 oz all together. Fibers can be purchased at a fabric or craft store. Suggested donation is $10.00. Space is limited! To RSVP, email Andrea at andrea.e@tinydiner.com.

Instructor Information: Combining her training as a papermaker and book artist, and sustainable gardener and designer, Libby London uses and grows plants for natural dye and fiber. She grows and harvests dye plants in sustainable and ethical ways. Researching and experimenting with drought tolerant and resilient native plants for fiber and dye is important to her in the face of a changing climate and landscape. For more information check out her website northerndyer.com or her Facebook page @northerndyer.

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Minneapolis, MN

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