Saturday, January 11th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio.
During this hands-on workshop, students will learn the basics of natural dyeing with shibori resist methods and experiment with various foraged dyestuffs to coax colors
from nature.Natural dyeing is an ancient textile process that has been practiced for thousands of years around the world. Colors used in natural dyeing are often derived from various plant, mineral, and invertebrate sources, such as flowers, leaves, bark, wood, berries, roots, insects, fungi, lichen, food waste, and more. Throughout the class, we will discuss various methods for pretreatment or 'mordanting' fabric, mindful foraging and safe practices, and different techniques for creating color stories and patterns on cloth and paper. Participants will naturally dye fabric samples on paper and fabric, as well as a cotton bandana. All materials will be provided. Create beautiful, one of a kind pieces that can be enjoyed for years to come, while taking time to slowdown and appreciate the richness and diversity of plant pigments dwelling alongside us.Children 10 and over are welcome with an accompanying adult.
About the Instructor: Katama Murray (she/her) is an artist, educator, naturalist, and small business owner from the Blue Hill peninsula now residing in Deer Isle, Maine. Her mixed media work and company, Teach Peace Prints, are inspired by place-based making and our interconnectedness to the environment. While living and studying throughout regions of New England and the Midwest, she has always been influenced by the outdoors and the ways in which we coexist with the natural world. Utilizing locally foraged natural materials, she layers print and fiber processes to visually communicate ideas, observations, and perpetual experimentation. Through hands-on techniques, Katama teaches regional workshops focused on mixed media methods that encourage exploration and foster life-long learning. Katama is also the Handworks Teacher teacher at The Bay School and Visual Arts Educator at the Blue Hill Harbor School. With a passion for multidisciplinary making, she enjoys inspiring others to become more connected to the earth through the power of art and community.
