Description: This workshop will explore the chemistry of iron and tannin as a color and mordant that can be used for dye, ink, and mark making. Rio will create dye baths of local harvested tannin based plants and ferrous sulfate. We will also play with rusty bits to make prints. These basic ingredients will create all kinds of magic on cotton, silk, and paper samples. Through this process participants will learn and experiment with pattern and making marks. Each will work on a final project to choose between a silk scarf or cotton.
Instructor: Rio Wrenn
Duration: 2 Day
When: June 14, 15
Level: All
Supplies that students will bring: Apron, pen, notebook, towel, baggie, any rusty things you might want to share, any yarn or threads you want to dye.
Fee: $25
Materials Included: Sample fabrics of silk and cotton (approx 6 pieces), harvested tannin dye and other dye materials, 2 page handout, cold press watercolor paper samples (2 ), 49×8″ silk scarf as final project. Rust, tannin dyes, other methods for pattern making (clamps, wood, rubber bands)