Dyeing fabrics with vegetable dyes

Haslach an der Mühl, Oberösterreich, Österreich

Workshop with Cornelia Blümli (CH)

In this course we will dye fabrics made of wool, silk, cotton and linen with vegetable dyes. To obtain solid and strong colours, the materials are stained before dyeing. We will dye with the classic dye plants such as madder, wau, bluewood and cochineal (insect), as well as with plants that we can find in our kitchen and garden. In addition, an organic indigo dye is prepared to obtain blue. We will expand our colour palette by over-dyeing, mixing and finishing with iron.
We will create a colour sample palette with fabrics made of wool, silk, cotton and linen. In between, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with shibori techniques to create patterned fabrics.

offer info

package without accommodation
duration: 14,00 hours

services

Participants: anyone who is interested in and enjoys plant colours and textiles
Prerequisites: none
Number of participants: max. 12 people
Course leader: CORNELIA BLÜMLI, Switzerland
1968 born in Lucerne, 1989 completed her training as a needlework teacher in Lucerne, from 1990 in Barcelona, since 1996 own plant dyeing workshop in Barcelona, where she creates plant-dyed and knitted accessories under the label CORNBLUME, at the same time teaching in her own studio and at various schools and institutions, now lives and works in Switzerland.
More info: www.cornblume.com

itinerary

Course times: Fri 17:00-20:00, Sat 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-18:30, Sun 9:00-12:00
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possible date of arrival

Friday.