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Natural Dyeing Class with Justin | Indigo and Shibori

Natural Dyeing Class with Justin | Indigo and Shibori

Brand: Paradise Fibers

SKU: ING-0418

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Indigo refers to the plant,Ā Indigofera tinctoria, and the blue pigment obtained from any number of the approximately 25 species of plants that produce the pigment, indigotin (mostly from the pea family).Ā Indigofera tinctoriaĀ andĀ Indigofera suffruticosaĀ contain the highest percentage of the pigment, with woad and Japanese indigo at about 5%.Ā 

This workshop is an introduction to natural indigo dyeing for folks who may have never used plant dyes or indigo and or who would like more hands-on experience using indigo for dyeing yarn or fabric and to learn basic shibori techniques to obtain certain patterns for those who want to explore this manual resist technique.

Class dates and times:Ā 
  • Saturday, April 18th, from 1-3pm

Supplies Included:Ā 

  • All natural dye supplies including indigo and mordants
  • Personal protection equipment
Supplies needed:

  • Please bring up to 1 pound total of undyed protein or cellulose fibers. This could be 3 skeins of undyed yarn, or items like an undyed scarf, t-shirt, handkerchief, or shawl if you'd like to try Shibori.

    We carry a great selection of undyed yarn in store and are happy to help you choose the perfect base.

Level:Ā Beginner

Instructor Name: Justin Bullard

Instructor Bio:Ā 

Justin Bullard an RN, urban alchemist and ethnobotanist, with undergraduate and masters degrees in medical ethnobotany that included extensive travels and field work in Nepal. He has also studied indigo dyeing and sericulture in Japan.
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When heā€™s not registered nursing heā€™s an accomplished craftsman in the fiber arts, silver smithing, and has an all-natural soap line of Ā "Urban Alchemistā€ soaps among other natural products.Ā 
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From Justin's Bio: "I've been studying herbal medicine from the age of 13, andĀ was raised using medicinal plants at home. I have formally studied ethnomedicine, phytochemistry, nutrition, microbiology, botany, medical anthropology. And had the privilege of studying with Carol Hendrickson, Lucia Cargill, Roy Ellen, Nadia Lovell, Laura Rival and Bryan Whitehead.ā€

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