Hi friends! Join me at the Contemporary Craft Museum’s new Timmons Studio for a 2-day workshop where we’ll work with thickened mordants, and dye with the seasonal color of pinecones.

In this workshop, you will learn how to create a seasonal and natural dye using pinecones found throughout the winter. Pinecones produce a soft, warm hue rich in tannins that, when combined with iron, can shift into a range of grey tones. You will harness this natural reaction to create iron-based pastes in varying shades, which you will then use to design and paint wearable art.

This is a two-day workshop, as the paste will need time to dry on the fabric before dying. On the first day, you will learn to make mordant and iron pastes and explore different techniques for painting with them. Using these pastes, you will create your own designs on an organic cotton bandana, or canvas bag (your choice).

On the second day, you will learn how to fix the color so it lasts and dye the bandana using pinecones. Watching the different tones emerge in the dye bath always seems like magic!

At the end of the workshop, you will be given a project packet that includes details about this process along with resources for repeating this method at home.

This workshop is open to all skill levels – no prior experience is needed!

I look forward to seeing you soon! 
~Kelly

Space is limited to 6 people! Click the link below to learn more, or to register today!

*This workshop takes place on two consecutive Tuesdays from 6 pm - 9 pm. I apologize for the limitations of my web app, as it is unable to list two separate days.