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In this workshop with the wonderful heaven that is TATTER, I will share how to coax and harness color from foraged Queen Anne’s Lace. One week before the workshop, participants will receive a video including information on identifying Queen Anne’s Lace, preparing and gathering the plant, setting up a space for dyeing, and scouring/mordanting their fabrics, so that you can be set up and ready to dye along with Aaron.
The live workshop will cover dyeing with Queen Anne’s Lace in a general way, and how to best pass that beautiful golden onto both protein and cellulose fiber in a long lasting way. Aaron will discuss foraging as a creative practice, and what we can learn from foragers in history. Aaron will also share various pH modifications to expand the Queen Anne’s Lace palette, bundle dyeing techniques, and share how he starts and maintains a dye journal.
Class Materials:
Fiber (protein or cellulose fibers will work) - fabric is easiest if you are new to dyeing. If you have a little more experience you may like to try using thread, yarn or wool roving!
Mordants
If dyeing protein (animal) fibers - aluminum potassium sulfate
If dyeing cellulose (plant) fibers - aluminum acetate and wheat bran or calcium carbonate. Tums work great as a calcium carbonate option.
Measuring cup and kitchen scale
Large stock pot for dyeing, made from a nonreactive metal like stainless steel.
Heat source, like a portable burner or kitchen stove
