Dyeing with Mushrooms, an introduction to using fungi as a dye source.
About Dyeing with Mushrooms, an introduction to using fungi as a dye source.
Join me for an immersive and hands-on experience learning about fascinating fungi that produce beautiful dyes. In this class, you’ll learn about the history of mushroom dyeing, techniques on dyeing with mushrooms, safe mushroom handling and harvesting techniques. We will also be hands on dyeing with two great beginner friendly mushrooms.
What will students learn:
A quick history mushrooms as a dye source, followed by the standard process of dyeing with mushrooms and information on the mushrooms the class will being dyeing with. We will also be discussing safe mushroom handling and harvesting techniques. I will provide information on several local dye mushrooms that people can go out and harvest themselves if they like.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Notepad and pen for taking notes.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit with a value of $50 which includes:
Pre mordanted hanks, 2 per student
Non mordanted hank, 1 per student
2 Mushroom species to dye with.
- Mason Jars
- Alum Mordant
- Disposable gloves
Pre-class Homework
Due to the amount of information that will be covered in this course I would recommend watching: "Try It And See: The story behind the discovery of mushrooms dyes" . This is a great documentary on YouTube and I will be elaborating on a lot of the talking points from this documentary.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 12 years
Skill Level
Intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
A basic understanding of pre mordants and they are used for natural dyeing yarn.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 150-min live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 18
How It Works
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Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Cody Hecker
Spinning and natural dyeing have been a long-standing fascination of mine. I started off dyeing with vegetable dyes found in my kitchen and have since expanded to a wide variety of natural dye sources, most of which I can find locally.
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