Fiber Arts
Intro to Dyeing: Food Waste
Get better acquainted with the Dye Lab and get a taste of natural dyeing using avocado, onion, and pomegranate.
Member$86.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$107.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 3/31/2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue, 3/31/2026
About
Are you curious about natural dyeing or apprehensive about working in the Dye Lab alone? This one-day workshop will get you better acquainted with the lab and the basics of natural dyeing. You'll be using avocado pits and peels, onion skin, and pomegranate peels to create three beautiful colors.
You'll end up with a cotton sample of each of the colors created, along with a basic understanding and vocabulary for the process of natural dyeing on cotton.
Details
- Skill level: Beginner. This is an introductory workshop.
- This will be a long day on your feet so wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes.
- Bring a lunch, drinks and snacks. We'll take a break for lunch in the middle of the day. There is a refrigerator and microwave you can use on the lower level.
- Bring a KN95 mask or equivalent, and a plastic bag to take your damp dyed samples home.
- Be prepared to wash lots of dishes and dive into a world of beautiful and natural color.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Sara Bantle
Sara connects to the world through movement, texture, color and fiber, drawing her inspiration from this natural and wild world we live in. Knitting has been her constant companion and gateway into fiber arts. She is an aspiring hat maker, weaver, dyer and sewist, working to find comfort in the beginners mind set, drawn to share her learnings with others.
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